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 to calm her down,

back and pushes my hand off her shoulder. “How is she not to blame for this?”

as this will get, I’m curious to hear what she has

a nod, I say, “Fine, tell me

see it? These accidents have only happened whenever want to be with you.

already told you that his

don’t care what his name is. She

and just calm down. It’s been a crazy three hours for me.”

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Chapter 20

freaking hospital instead of coming to me?”

was badly injured and for a moment, I didn’t know

a shit about him!”

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

you just say that?” 1 sigh

have to do with that little boy? This whole shit ruined our night

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

Is that boy to important that you chose

right now, How could you say such a thing?” I’m unable to hide

as I begin to approach the car, she rushes

wait!” Her voice is suddenly laced with

of me.” I gently

get in

stay, but I don’t even want to look at

sunning

things go in the past, but not

Vanessa

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

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