Chapter 20

Dominic

As I stop the engine, Carmella pokes out her hip, crosses her arms and impatiently taps her foot.

I shake my head lightly as I unbuckle my seatbelt. This won’t be anything like smooth sailing.

“Babe,” I say to her, shutting the car door as I step out,

“Don’t call me that She purses her lips, still tapping her foot.

Getting closer to her, I nod to myself at the expected response from her. “I knew you’d say something like that.”

“If you knew I would, why did you bother calling me that?”

“Because that’s who you are to me.”

When I stop right in front of her and try to reach for her hand. She pulls it back and looks to the side. It’s obvious she’s still mad at me. I need to make her understand all this.

“Look, about what happened at the hospital-”

“I don’t even want to hear it!” She places the palm of her hand inny face, as if to block out the sight of me.

“Can you at least listen to what I have to say?”

“No” She drops her hand, finally letting me see her face that’s turned red from how furious sp all of this!”

“That bitch is to blame for

From the first time I met Vanessa in that suite up until this point there have been several moments she’s grown holder and more daring. I can’t even get over how I was unable to pick up Cannella from the airport in the morning because of my parents coming over.

She obviously enjoyed making me do things for her and keeping me away from Carmella.

That being said, this is a different situation and this is one of the few times I need to make Carmella understand.

were true,” I pause as I get closer and place my hand on her shoulder to calm

grunts irritatingly as she steps back and pushes my hand off her shoulder. “How is she

hear what she has to say about

“Fine,

These accidents have only happened whenever want to be with you. First, it was her

you that his

don’t care what his name is. She planned everything just to keep us apart.”

Vanessa’s not at fault here. Lego inside and just calm

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Chapter 20

chose to go to the freaking hospital instead

you have some compassion? Jimmy was badly injured and for a moment, I didn’t know what was

a shit about him!”

it. She doesn’t take

say that?” 1

do with that little boy? This whole shit ruined our night together!

can remember, she’s never seemed too enthusiastic about the orphanage and children’s hospital. Each time.. I’ve only let it go because she never said it out loud, but now that she’s done it, I have a

Are you just going to stand there? Answer me! Is that boy to important that you chose to go to him first? Couldn’t the doctors and

keys and unlock the car. I don’t think I should be here right now, How could you say such a thing?” I’m unable to hide my disappointment as I look up

to approach the car, she rushes to me and holds onto my arm.

Her voice is

of me.” I gently

get in the car.

bangs against the window and bursts into tears as she begs me to stay, but I don’t even want to look

rearview mirror sunning after my

of things go in the

Vanessa

down at the floor. I slept

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