Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella) novel Chapter 352

Bella nodded and turned to leave.

No one wanted to air their dirty laundry in public, right?

Bella didn't want her private troubles to become public knowledge, which would lead to everyone looking at her with pity.

When she saw Ethan, she made sure to thank him for talking to the department head on her behalf.

Ethan remained as shy as ever. "Aren't we friends? No need for thanks. I just mentioned it casually. Don't worry. I haven't told anyone except him. I know you don't want too many people to know your business. By the way, if you feel it's inconvenient, I can help you check on your father."

Bella patted his shoulder. "It's fine. It's a public place, and he can't do anything to me. I'll make sure to take good care of him so that he can get out of here and out of my sight sooner."

Before finishing her shift that evening, Bella dropped by her father's ward. When she saw Simon, she asked professionally, "Is there anywhere you feel unwell?"

His caregiver quickly chimed in, "Why are you hiding things from the doctor? Aren't you always complaining about pain? You can afford a caregiver, so you should use some pain medication. I can see you're in so much pain that you can't even sleep at night."

Bella frowned. "You need to answer honestly. Hiding your condition won't do you any good."

Simon gave a sheepish smile. "I just didn't want you to worry. I'm okay..."

Bella replied calmly, "Your fracture is serious, so it's normal to feel pain during the early recovery. If it gets too much, let me know, and I'll give you pain medication. If you need anything, tell the caregiver, and they'll pass it on to me."