Chapter 219 I''ll Take Care of You


    It was the same familiar path, but now, the trees lining both sides stood bare. Their leaves had fallen, leaving only a few stubborn ones clinging to the branches, swaying against the cold wind


    The path was dull without the gold-streaked carpet of fallen leaves while the vibrant colors of autumn had faded to gray.


    Be moved slowly, careful not to let her breathing quicken because the movement would tug on her healing wound. That was why she quickly fell


    Dominic noticed she had fallen behind. Since no one else was around, he unlocked Pudding''s leash, letting her wander freely. He then stood by the side et the path, lit a cigarette, and waited for Be to catch up


    By the time Be reached him, he had already finished smoking. He stretched out his hand naturally. "Let Pudding do her thing. No need to keep an eye


    She hesitated for a moment before cing her hand in his. With his palm against hers, even if it wasn''t real, it was worth it.


    Be recalled being absent from the hospital for the past couple of days. "I feel much better now and n to head back to the hospital in a couple of days. I''ve been away for too long."


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    Dommie didn''t miss a bear as he replied, "Rest a while more. You don''t need to worry about being away from work. Even if you want a ye Approve IL"


    Be wasn''t someone who could stay still "That''s not how it works. My injury isn''t as bad as yours fromst time. I''m fine now, and I can''t go on without working "


    Dominic gave her hand a light


    "I''ll take care of you


    squeeze as a teasing smile tugged at the corners of his lips. "I''ll to


    Be wasn''t in the mood for jokes you back."


    s and said seriously, "I can take care of myself. Besides, I still owe you over ten grand. I need to work if I want to pay


    Dominic''s expression darkened lightly as his smile faded. "Who said anything about paying me back? You have this special talent for making me mad. you know that? Can you stop making excuses? What''s wrong with letting things stay the way they are?"


    The way things were right now wasn''t so bad. However, how long could thisst? There woulde a time when she needed to face reality. Dominic could walk away without a second thought, unaffected. How could Be survive that?


    Not wanting to get dragged into his orbit again, Be stayed quiet to avoid an argument.


    After walking Pudding, Be went straight back to her room just as rain began to fall. The drizzle quickly turned into a downpour, with the wind rattling the windows and raindrops sttering noisily against the ss.


    She shut every window, trying to block out the sound of the storm. Shey on her bed, staring at the ceiling while her thoughts swirled


    If Dominic hadn''t brought her back that first time she left, she could''ve started a new life by now. Maybe she wouldn''t be stuck in this ce.


    Although Dominic wasn''t cruel to her, hadn''t made life unbearable, and was surprisingly kind to her, she was terrified of getting lost in the dream he was weaving, Falling for him was already punishment enough. Loving him felt like a penance she would never escape. A loud p of thunder roared. Instinctively, Be pulled the nket over her head and curled into a ball. The tear wasn''t something she could control. It was a shadow from her childhood


    Before she was sent to the Miller residence, she li in their small town would often go out, It would plunge the house into total darkness,


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    Be was too scared to cry and would hide inside a cab, waiting for Dorothy''s returN?velDrama.Org owns ? this.


    In the flickering light of distant lightning, every ka Suddenly, her nket was yanked away. She gasped in startlement, only to see Domink standing doing here?


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