Chapter 154 Just This Once


    Suddenly, Dominic grabbed Be and pulled her into the room. "If you don''t want me to leave, just say it. Stop acting all sad like we''ll never see each other again."


    As soon as he finished speaking, he kissed her as if it were the most natural thing in the world. It was a kiss that came effortlessly, like something a couple might do without a second thought.


    This time, Be didn''t resist. She thought to herself, "Just this once, I''ll let myself give in..."


    On the bed, her hands were pinned above her head. He liked it that way.


    When she realized what was about to happen, her face flushed deep red. Her lips were soft and glistening, while the blush on her cheeks spread to the tips of her ears.


    When she buried her face in her arm, her delicate features were outlined in the soft glow of the room, as if captured perfectly in a painted portrait.


    The lights above felt too bright, leaving her no ce to hide her embarrassment. Maybe it was the look in her eyes that mesmerized him, but Dominic lowered his head and yfully nipped at her chin, making her heart race. When he pressed his body down against hers, Be moaned. At that moment, she couldn''t help but feel a deep affection. It welled up inside her when she looked into his affectionate gaze.


    Outside, the storm raged on, drowning out the moaning inside the room. It was impossible to tell how long they had sex before Be finally fell asleep, utterly exhausted,


    The next morning, sunlight streamed through the windows. The storm fromst night was long gone, leaving behind a beautiful day with a gentle breeze.


    Dominic was already gone by the time Be woke up. As she got dressed, she caught sight of the trash can, where a few used condoms had been tossed. Her cheeks flushed-red, but at least this time, she wouldn''t need to take any pills. She had surgery scheduled for the afternoon, but Be handed it off ton. She wanted to get home early, hoping she might get to see Dominic before he left. However, by the time she made it back, there was no sign of him. Sylvia told her that Dominic had left in the morning and wouldn''t being back today. Be nodded, looking at the spot on the couch where he always sat.


    Everything in the house was the same as always, except for one thing he wasn''t there


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    Chapter 154 Just This Crof


    Three years ago, when he left, it hadn''t felt this empty inside.


    Not wanting to stay at home, Be decided to head over to Lia''s studio.


    Lia was one who always bounced back quickly. She looked perfectly fine, as if nothing major had happened.


    Sitting in a chair, Be stared at her and asked softly, "Can I stay at your ce for a while?"


    Lia gave her a sideways nce. "What for? Are you avoiding Dominic again? My ce is practically your hideout by now.This content is ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Be looked down. "It''s not that. He''s not home. He won''t be home for a while."


    What she was really avoiding was the loneliness in her heart.


    Lia looked puzzled. "If he''s not home, why are you hiding? You''re such a weirdo."


    Then, as if realizing something, Lia immediately fell silent. These days, any mention of the word "weirdo" made her think of Leonard, and it frustrated her to no end.


    Be didn''t give up. She said while acting cute, "Come on, let me stay with you. I''m not going to bother you. I''m a woman, you know."


    Lia sighed. "You can have the keys, but my mom found out about my episode yesterday, so she''s making me move back home for a while.


    "I''ve gotten used to living alone, so I won''t be gone for long. If you stay at my ce, you''ll be on your own, so it won''t be any different from being at your house."


    With that, Be gave up on the idea. She had really wanted to be around Lia, but if Lia wasn''t going to be at her apartment, it was the same as if Be were to stay in Miller Manor.


    At around 7:00 pm, it started raining again. Lately, it seemed to rain every night without any sign of stopping.


    The rain reminded Be of how Dominic hade to pick her upst night. It made her realize just howforting it was to have someone to rely on in a moment of need. If that person happened to be someone