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.

hand on her

back and pushes my hand off her

get, I’m curious to hear what she has to

I say, “Fine, tell me why she’s to

to be with you. First, it was her own stupid leg and now

that

is. She planned everything just to keep us apart.”

thinking, again, 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 of coming

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

give a shit about him!”

out, I tilt my head in disbelief, taking a few steps back as I process it. She doesn’t take

say that?” 1

with that little boy? This whole shit ruined our night

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 wave

stand there? Answer me! Is that boy to important that you chose to go to him first?

keys and unlock the car. I don’t think I should be here right now, How could

the car, she rushes to me and holds onto

voice is suddenly laced with

of me.” I gently

her away and get in the

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

in my rearview mirror sunning after

things go in the past, but

Vanessa

slept right near the edge of the bed so

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