Chapter 37 How Long Did You Plan to Leave Me?

Amidst her confusion and internal struggle, Bella didn't fall asleep until the sky began to lighten. When she finally woke up, it was already a sunny afternoon. She expected the hospital director to call and reprimand her for not coming to work, but to her surprise, the director hadn't made any fuss at all. She went outside to the courtyard to freshen up, and Leonard followed her with a smug expression, saying, "I told you that you're not going anywhere." Bella, brushing her teeth with irritation, wanted to spray him with toothpaste foam. How could he be so confident that he understood her so well? Although she was still conflicted, she was leaning toward staying for the time being. If she decided to leave, she would do so only after Dominic had left to avoid giving him the impression that she was leaving just because she didn't want to see him. Good weather never lasted forever. After several days of clear skies, heavy rain finally arrived. Raindrops pounded against the grape tr