Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)
Chapter 374 The Child Isn't His

Ethan handed her the medical report. "We ran some tests when you fainted. If we had known you were pregnant, the department head would never have let you work so hard. We usually show extra care to pregnant colleagues." Bella burst into tears when she saw the report's black-and-white image of the fetus. She had been doing all she could to avoid thinking about Dominic. It seemed like life was playing a huge joke on her. Tears stained the paper as she sobbed hysterically, feeling as if the sky had fallen.

She had already aborted one child before, and she couldn't bring herself to do it again.

Hence, Bella decided to keep the child and raise them on her own. She had no plans to inform Dominic.

Ethan was at a loss watching her cry so intensely. "What's the matter? This child belongs to Dominic, right? Please don't cry. It's not healthy for the baby."

"I'm alright. You can go back to work. Don't worry about me. As for the pregnancy, don't mention it to anyone. It's not Dominic's," she wiped her tears away and responded calmly.

The information shook Ethan. "It's not his?"

However, Bella didn't provide any further explanation. She knew it would be hard to hide her pregnancy from Dominic. Hence, she decided that no matter what, she would deny that the child was his. Ethan didn't press further and advised her to rest well before leaving the room.

Due to her fainting incident and pregnancy, the department head graciously granted her two days off to relax at home. He also promised to transfer her to a different department as soon as possible so that her job wouldn't be so tiring. After recovering, Bella returned to her apartment. Upon hearing her unlock the door, Wesley popped his head out through the door and asked, "Why are you home so early? Don't tell me you were fired."

She wasn't in the mood for jokes. "I'm not feeling well."

He instantly became serious and approached her to feel her forehead. "You don't look good. Are you on your period? Go lie down, and I'll make you a drink."

His words made her breath hitch for a moment. "Period, my foot! What does a kid like you know about these things?"

No matter how she explained,

Wesley was convinced she was having period cramps and forced her to sit on the couch while he busied himself in the kitchen,

making her some chael

"Well, thanks... I guess." She couldn't help but laugh.

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tea.

For someone so young, he was surprisingly good at caring for people. He didn't leave until she had fallen asleep.

When Bella awoke, it was already dark outside.

Wesley certainly took her keys when he left in the afternoon because he was currently preparing dinner for her in her kitchen.

At this moment, she couldn't help but wonder if all the jokes he made before were true. The last thing she needed was to get entangled with another man while being pregnant.

She walked over and announced, "I'm pregnant."

Wesley's hand holding the spatula

froze, and he glanced around with a

peculiar expression. "I knew

something was off with you. So, you're not on your period, after all. The baby's Dominic's, right? But you two broke up. So, what are you going to do?"

Bella stroked her stomach and stated, "Of course, I'll keep the child. It's not as if I'm incapable of raising a child alone."

A smile cracked on his face after hearing her answer. "What if I told you I could help raise the baby? Would you think I'm crazy?"

She was taken aback. "It isn't funny to joke around about something like that. Let me cook. You don't seem like you know how to cook."

He returned to his cooking, clearly

having no intention of letting her

take over. "Give me a little more time, and I'll be old enough to be legally married. I don't mind the child calling me 'Dad.""