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.

I get closer and place my hand on her shoulder to calm her down, “Vanessa has

that” She grunts irritatingly as she steps back and pushes my hand

get, I’m curious to hear what she has to say about Vanessa. I cross my arms, being patient

nod, I say, “Fine, tell me

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

that his

what his name is. She

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

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Chapter 20

the freaking hospital instead of

have 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

a shit about

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

that?” 1 sigh

whole shit ruined

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

Are you just going to stand there? Answer me! Is that boy to important that you chose to go to him

unlock the car. 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

car, she rushes to

is suddenly laced

off of me.” I gently

get in the car.

to stay, but I don’t even want to

spot her in my rearview mirror sunning after my car until she sits

let a lot of things go in the past, but not this

Vanessa

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

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