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.

closer and place my hand on her shoulder to calm her down,

and pushes my hand off her shoulder. “How

hear what she has to say about Vanessa. I cross my arms, being patient with

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

whenever want to be with

already told you that his

care what his name is. She planned everything just

Vanessa’s not at fault here. Lego inside and just calm down. It’s been a crazy three

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Chapter 20

chose to go to the freaking hospital instead of coming to

didn’t know what was

a shit

process it. She

say that?” 1 sigh

shit about him. What 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.

as long as I 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,

that boy to important that you chose to go to him first? Couldn’t the doctors and nurses take care of him?”

be here right

car, she rushes to me and holds

Her voice is suddenly laced

me.” I gently

and get in the car.

but I don’t even want to look at her right

my rearview mirror sunning after my car until she sits on the pavement and bawls her eyes

in the past,

Vanessa

I keep looking down at the floor. I slept right near the edge of the bed so I wouldn’t struggle

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