Shattered Longings Novel

Chapter 97 Too Bad

Amber walked up with a fake friendly smile, tapping the takeout bag. “Is this all you’re eating? I thought Dominic would treat you better, but it looks like he doesn’t.”

Bella tried to ignore her and opened her takeout bag, but Amber knocked the food onto the floor, making

Bella was stunned. “What have I done to upset you? Why are you doing this to me?”

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Amber laughed, “What have you done to upset me? Your whole presence here is a mistake. You think you belong in Miller Manor? If I were you, I’d be too embarrassed to stay there. You’ve got some nerve.”

Bella was furious but tried to stay calm. “Please leave. This is a hospital. Your issues with Dominic are your own. I know you’re angry, but don’t take it out on me.”

Amber stood there, arms crossed, looking down at Bella. “Angry? Don’t waste your time. We’re not in the same league for me to be

angry at

you. I’m here because you’re annoying

“I thought my two and a half years trying to get Dominic to love me was my fault, but now I see it’s because of you. All my efforts were useless because of you. Don’t you think I should take it out on you?”

Bella was confused and angry. She didn’t even know Dominic and Amber were together before; why was this her problem?

Ignoring Amber, Bella pulled out her phone to order more food.

Amber, now clearly upset at being ignored, spat out, “Your mother was a homewrecker, and you’re no saint either. Stop pretending to be so innocent. Stay away from Dominic!”

Bella couldn’t take it anymore. She suddenly stood up and slapped Amber across the face. “Shut up!”

Ian, who had just arrived at the door, was stunned by the scene. As Amber prepared to retaliate, he quickly stepped in and grabbed her. “Let’s calm down and talk this out. There’s no need for fighting…”

Amber, her face red and stinging from Bella’s slap, was furious. “Are you blind? She hit me! Ian, let me go!”

Bella, clearly angry, said, “Ian, don’t get involved. If Amber wants trouble, let her have it. I’m not going to just take her insults about my mother. If my presence bothers her, too bad. She’ll have plenty of time to be unhappy in the future!”

Ian, surprised by Bella’s fierce outburst, struggled to hold Amber back. It took a few others to help drag Amber away.

Outside the hospital, Amber glared at Ian, her face swelling from the slap. “Are you crazy? Why did you stop me?”

Ian replied calmly, “I’m not the crazy one. If it were up to me, I wouldn’t keep picking fights with Bella. A smart person would find a better way to handle things.” Amber raised an eyebrow. “What are you implying?”