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 shoulder

please! Don’t even start with that” She grunts irritatingly as she steps back and pushes my hand off her

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

her a nod, I say, “Fine, tell me why

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

that his

is. She planned everything

thinking, again, Vanessa’s not at fault here. Lego inside and just calm down.

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Chapter 20

go to the 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 seen the way

give a shit about

She doesn’t

that?” 1 sigh

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. Is he more

Each time.. I’ve only let it go because she

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

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

she

is suddenly laced with desperation.

me.” I

her away and get

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

rearview mirror sunning

lot of things go in

Vanessa

now and ever since I opened my eyes, I keep looking down at the floor. I slept right near the edge of the bed so I

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