Chapter 328
After Dominic left, the ward sank into complete silence.
Isabella wanted to go after him, but the IV line tethered her to the bed, leaving her no choice but to slump back against the pillows.
Katherine walked over and smoothed the blanket at her waist. “You know, this wasn’t a big deal to begin with. You’re the one who turned it into this. Was it worth it p>
“I never thought it would end up like this … ” Isabella said, her voice distant.
“ You should have told Dominic about Benjamin a long time ago. He could have understood,” Katherine said, anger edging her
tone.
It was not just irritation over Isabella’s stubbornness. With Isabella thrown out, Katherine no longer had any reason to stay in
Dominic’s house either.
Isabella’s expression darkened. “Benjamin has been dead for a long time. When we first got married, I didn’t think this was something I needed to talk about. Even if my husband could understand, why bring up someone who’s already gone p>
Katherine nodded, then let out a scoffing laugh. “Your logic isn’t wrong. Benjamin is dead, so there was no real need to mention him. But what you absolutely should not have done was see Alexander’s eyes and try to use him as a substitute for Benjamin. Benjamin is Benjamin. Alexander is Alexander. Can’t you tell the difference p>
“L… ” Isabella pressed her lips together. After a moment, she could only repeat, “I didn’t think it through. Benjamin did save my life, after all p>
“ You … ” Katherine shook her head, exasperated. “Alexander’s appearance was one thing, but I told you back then that Dominic already had serious objections. You should have been honest. He might have understood. Instead, what did you do? You hid it. You lied p>
Isabella shivered. Regret crept into her voice. “At the time, Dominic was already angry about Alexander. If I had told him about Benjamin, he definitely wouldn’t have accepted it p>
“Exactly,” Katherine said with a sneer. “Something that could have been explained and forgiven, you turned into a complete disaster p>
Isabella lowered her head, her expression heavy with sadness.
“All right. Things have already come to this point. It’s time to look ahead. Cutting your wrist like that was incredibly toolish.” Katherine let out a quiet sigh. She had no idea that Dominic had actually died once before.
“This is what I owe my husband,” Isabella said dully.
“ You owe him, so you try to kill yourself? What kind of reasoning is that?” Katherine was at a loss for words. “If you die, everything ends there. Have you thought about what Dominic would feel? What about Lily? It you truly owe him something, then think from his perspective and do what’s genuinely best for him. Only then might there still be a chance p>
Isabella’s eyes brightened. “Kathy, are you saying Dominic might still forgive me p>
Katherine’s cheek twitched. She looked away and snorted. “I didn’t say that p>
Silence fell between them.
After a while, Katherine suddenly asked, “How did Dominie find out about Benjamin
A cold glint flashed through Isabella’s eyes. “Someone sent Dominic photos of Benjamin and ine together p>
Katherine frowned. “Who would do something like that p>
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“I don’t know,” Isabella said coolly. “Benjamin had posted those photos on his social feed when he was alive, so they weren’t exactly hidden. But I still need to find out who sent them p>
“That was your own mistake, wasn’t it?” Katherine said.
“ I know I shouldn’t have hidden it,” Isabella replied. “But someone is plotting against me behind the scenes. I don’t know who sent it p>
“What will you do if you find out?” Katherine asked, startled.
Isabella glanced at her sister and said nothing. Some things were better left unknown.
Dominic left the hospital and lit a cigarette.
Instead of taking a taxi, he walked home.
An inexplicable restlessness churned in his chest. He had never imagined that Isabella had a childhood friend who had once saved her life. If he had known earlier, he would not have minded at all. He might even have gone with her to visit Benjamin’s
grave.
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