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.

as I get closer and place my hand on her shoulder to calm her down, “Vanessa has nothing to do with what

with that” She grunts irritatingly as she steps back and pushes

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

say, “Fine, tell me why she’s to blame.”

whenever want to be with you. First, it was her own stupid leg

told you that his name’s

is. She planned everything just to

you’re thinking, again, Vanessa’s not at fault here. Lego inside and just calm down. It’s been a crazy three hours for

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Chapter 20

the freaking hospital instead

didn’t know what was going to happen to him. You should’ve seen the

give a shit about

in disbelief, taking a few steps back as I process it. She doesn’t take it back and stands on it her expression evident of that

that?”

shit about him. What do I have to do with that little boy? This whole shit ruined our

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

important that you chose to go to him first? Couldn’t the doctors and

keys and 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 look up

I begin to approach the car, she rushes

voice is suddenly laced

off of me.” I gently push

get in the car.

me to stay, but I don’t

out of the open gate, I spot her in my rearview mirror sunning

of things go in the past,

Vanessa

at the floor. I slept right

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