Boundaries and memories of the past

Bella tiptoed into the dining room, her hands nervously clutching the hem of her sweater. Dominic sat at the head of the table, his expression unreadable as he sipped his coffee. The tension in the room was thick, and Bella struggled to keep her composure. She glanced at him briefly but quickly averted her gaze when their eyes met.“Good morning,” she muttered softly, barely audible.Dominic didn’t respond. Instead, he set his cup down with a sharp clink, making Bella flinch. His intense gaze followed her every movement as she moved toward her seat.The silence stretched uncomfortably until Dominic finally spoke, his deep voice cutting through the air like a blade.“Where were you last night?” he demanded.Bella froze, unsure how to respond. “I… I was just throwing out the trash,” she stammered, her voice shaking.Dominic’s jaw tightened. “And you thought it was a good idea to wander off in the middle of the night without telling anyone?”“I didn’t wander off,” Bella said defensively.

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morning confusion

The soft light of dawn seeped through the heavy curtains in Dominic’s room. He groaned, pressing a hand to his temple as a dull ache throbbed in his head. His memories of the previous night were fragmented, like shards of glass scattered in his mind. He remembered drinking too much, seeing Bella dancing, and... kissing her.Dominic sat up abruptly, his heart racing. His lips pressed into a thin line as he tried to piece it all together. “What the hell was I thinking?” he muttered under his breath, running a hand through his disheveled hair.Determined to regain his composure, he dressed and headed to the dining room. The faint sound of upbeat music reached his ears as he approached, and his brow furrowed in confusion.As he stepped into the dining room, the sight before him left him speechless. Bella, clad in a simple sundress, was spinning around with a mop in hand, her earbuds in place. She moved with carefree abandon, completely immersed in her own world.Dominic leaned against the

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uninvited guest

Dominic’s office was quiet, the sound of his pen scratching against paper the only thing breaking the silence. He had a stack of reports to review, yet his mind drifted back to Bella. There was something about her presence that lingered in his thoughts, an enigma he couldn’t unravel.He sighed, setting the pen down, and leaned back in his chair. Out of habit, he glanced at the security feed from the cameras installed in his mansion. His jaw tightened as the screen flickered to show Bella standing by the doorway with a man he didn’t recognize.Dominic straightened in his chair, his dark eyes narrowing. The man young, confidentwalked toward Bella with ease. Her face lit up in a smile, and then she hugged him.Something in Dominic snapped.He didn’t think twice. He grabbed his keys and stormed out of the office, his anger fueling every step as he drove back home.---When Dominic arrived, he didn’t bother to park neatly or announce his presence. He slammed the front door open, his footst

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Boundaries and memories of the past

morning confusion

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