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.

get closer and place my hand on her shoulder

She grunts irritatingly as she steps back and pushes my hand off

I’m curious to hear what she has to say about Vanessa. I cross

I say, “Fine, tell me

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

told you that

don’t care what his name is. She planned

here. Lego inside and just calm down.

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Chapter 20

to go to the freaking hospital instead

compassion? Jimmy was badly injured and for a moment, I didn’t know what was going to happen to

a shit about him!”

steps back as I process it. She

that?” 1

do I have to do with that little boy? This whole shit ruined our night together! We were supposed to celebrate, but instead, you chose to go to him.

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 wave of emotions running through me right

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

out my car keys and unlock the car. I don’t think I should be here right now, How could you say such a thing?”

begin to approach the car, she

Her voice is suddenly laced with desperation.

me.”

get in the

as she begs me to stay, but I don’t even want

gate, I spot her in my rearview mirror sunning after my car until

go in the past, but not this

Vanessa

I opened my eyes, I keep looking down at the floor. I slept right near the edge of the bed so I wouldn’t struggle whenever I had

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