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.

on her shoulder to calm

and pushes

this will get, I’m curious to hear what she has to say about Vanessa. I

a nod, I say, “Fine, tell me why she’s to

have only happened whenever want to be with you.

you that his name’s Jimmy.”

is. She planned everything just to

thinking, again, Vanessa’s not at fault here. Lego inside and just calm down. It’s been a crazy three hours for

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Chapter 20

freaking

some compassion? Jimmy was badly injured and for a moment, I didn’t know what was going to happen to him. You should’ve

don’t give a

back as I process it. She doesn’t take it back and stands on it her

just say that?” 1 sigh heavily

little boy? This whole shit ruined our night together! We were supposed to celebrate,

enthusiastic about the orphanage and children’s hospital. Each time.. I’ve only let it go because she never said it out loud,

there? Answer me! Is that boy to important that you chose to

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 at her.

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

is suddenly laced

of me.” I

and get

begs me to stay, but I don’t even want to look at her right now. I’m more than

her in my rearview mirror sunning after my car until

a lot of things go in the past, but

Vanessa

looking down at the floor. I slept right near the edge of the bed so I

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