Chapter 696 I Thought You Were Heartless

Bella dressed herself and opened the bathroom door. Her expression was calm, but her voice carried a heavy weight. "I love you. That's why I was upset. You don't love me, so what could I possibly use to upset you? Stop saying things that make me think you care about me. Stop doing things that give me hope. I'm stupid. I'm nowhere near as clever as you, and I can't figure out where I stand." Dominic's lips parted as if to speak, but Bella raised her hand to cover his mouth gently. "Shh… I need time to adjust. Breaking down twice in front of Lily has made me feel terrible, and I can't let it happen again. Don't say anything else. None of this matters compared to her." With that, she walked to the bed, lay down, and closed her eyes. Even though sleep was impossible, she forced herself to remain calm. She felt him get into bed beside her, his arm wrapping around her waist. She didn't resist but turned her back to him. She couldn't look at him when every glance risked unraveling the frag