Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

As Lia packed up the fruits, she commented, "He's fattening you like a pig, so why aren't you gaining any weight at all? You should eat more; don't let the baby miss out."

There was a knock on the door, and Cara went to answer it. When she saw an unfamiliar face standing outside, she asked cautiously, "Who are you looking for?" "I'm looking for Bella. She lives here, right?"

Upon hearing the voice at the door, Bella frowned. She recognized the voice to belong to Simon's wife-no, Simon's ex-wife.

After confirming it was just Elaine at the door, Bella instructed Cara to let her in. Since there were three people in the house, she felt secure.

As soon as Elaine entered, she scanned the room with a critical look before saying, "I heard you're carrying Dominic's child, yet he's letting you live in a place like this? You and your child are truly cheap. Could it be that he found out the baby's a girl and doesn't want you anymore, so you can't even enter Miller Manor now?

Lia wanted to rebuke, but Bella stopped her. "Say what you want to say, then leave. We have no relationship, so don't come here and pretend you have the right to criticize me."

Elaine scoffed and didn't even bother to sit down. "I could care less about your business. Your father refuses to agree to the divorce. The injury on his leg has left him crippled, and he's now a useless man who can barely get by. Since he has a daughter, I have no reason to support him. From now on, you'd better start preparing some monthly support money for him, or I'll take you to court."This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.

Upon hearing her words, Bella's face turned pale, and she squeezed her lips tightly together. She was too furious to talk.

Lia growled, "You're dressed up all

fine, and you can't even assist your crippled husband? The Miller family was the one who raised Bella, not Simon. Now that you have no more money, you're shamelessly asking for support? How could you be so shameless?"

Elaine disregarded Lia completely. "Who do you think you are to talk to me like that? We wouldn't be in this mess if it weren't for Bella. The little savings have left isn't even enough for me let alone a cripple. Bella, if you don't do something about this situation, I'll dump Simon and his things at your doorstep tomorrow!"

Bella clenched her teeth and screamed in frustration, "How do you even know about my life? How long will all of you torment me?"

Cara couldn't watch any longer and poured a cup of warm water for her. "Drink some water and calm yourself. Don't get mad. After all, you're still pregnant. There's no reason to quarrel with this type of person. Should I call Mr. Miller?" "No! This is my problem, and I don't want him to know," Bella instantly explained.

Elaine scoffed at her words. "Why are you acting high and mighty? That money you gave Simon was from Dominic, right? Now, you don't want him involved? You're so dumb. You're carrying his precious baby, yet you don't know how to get money from him."

Fury took over Bella. She stood up, pointed at her, and screamed, "Get out! Get out of here now!"

Then, Lia dashed into the kitchen and grabbed a kitchen knife. "If you don't leave, I'll make sure you regret it!"

When Elaine saw this, she panicked and left, but not before leaving one more threat, "I'll bring your father here tomorrow! Just wait and see."

Bella was so enraged that her lower belly cramped, and her face turned pale, with beads of cold sweat forming on her forehead.