Shattered Longings Novel
Shattered Longings 76

Chapter 76 A Brainless Person

Simon saw the determination in her eyes, yet he still refused to give up. “I know I’ve wronged you and your mother. I’ve realized my mistakes, and I’ll do everything I can to make things right. You only have me and your sister left in this world. Can you bear the thought of losing her too?”

Bella sneered. “Why wouldn’t I? You’re strangers to me. Do you have any idea how desperate I felt watching my mother die?

“Simon, why did you lie to my mother when you left? Why give her hope only to have her die in despair? If your daughter hadn’t fallen ill, would you have ever thought to replace me?”

Bella expected him to argue or at least lie, but he remained silent, admitting he had come to her only because his daughter was ill.

All her patience snapped at that moment. Bella stood up and warned him coldly, “What you’re asking is impossible. Don’t ever come looking for me pretend you don’t exist.”

again. From now on,

I’ll

With that, she turned and left.

She had barely taken a few steps when Simon called out to her. “Bella, let’s call it even, shall we? If it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t even be here.

“I’m your biological father, and I gave you life. Think of this as a way to pay me back, alright? I won’t trouble you any further. Besides, it’s just a kidney. It won’t affect you too much.”

Bella stopped abruptly, taken aback by his audacity. She slowly turned to face the hypocrite and sneered. “You gave me life? Was that during the accident when you were cheating on my mother or when you just happened to save me from getting mugged?

“Don’t be ridiculous. My life was given to me by my mother and the Miller family. It has nothing to do with you.

“Honestly, I wish you hadn’t been there when I was mugged. Besides, you and your wife are your daughter’s closest relatives. Why not use one of your kidneys instead of mine? Don’t waste your time; I won’t agree to it.”

Back at Miller Manor, Bella realized she was shivering. Her calm exterior was merely a facade. How could she possibly be unaffected?

If only Simon had fulfilled his duties as a father all these years, she wouldn’t be so ruthless. It reminded her of Leonard’s father.

When he developed kidney failure, his son willingly donated his kidney. That was a testament to their harmonious family, where such desperate measures were unnecessary. Simon wasn’t giving up. He continued texting and calling Bella, leaving her no choice but to block his third number.

She knew there would be more, even a fourth and fifth. She was determined to persevere, never compromising. Unlike her mother, she wouldn’t fall into the hands of this scumbag.

At 1:00 am, Bella tossed and turned in bed as she was unable to fall asleep. Adults often struggle with insomnia due to life’s troubles.

Thinking about the surgery she had the next day, she tried to force herself to sleep. When she realized she couldn’t, she went downstairs, grabbed one of Dominic’s bottles from the liquor cabinet, and poured herself a full glass.

The strong liquor burned its way down her throat, leaving a scorching sensation in her stomach.

She forced herself to finish the entire glass. Feeling a bit nauseous, she swayed slightly as she held onto the railing and made her way back to her room. In a daze, she heard footsteps and looked up to meet Dominic’s intense gaze.

Instinctively, she straightened up and tried to compose herself. “You’re still awake?” she asked.

He looked down at her condescendingly. “Have you been drinking?”

She nodded. “I couldn’t sleep. Alcohol helps me sleep better.”

He mocked her cruelly, “Don’t people with empty heads sleep better? They’ve got less to worry about.”