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 wish that were true,” I pause as I get closer and place my hand on

irritatingly as she steps back and pushes my hand off her

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

say, “Fine, tell me why

want to be with you. First, it was

you that his name’s Jimmy.”

don’t care what his name is. She planned everything just to

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

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chose to go to the freaking hospital instead of coming to

injured and for a moment, I didn’t know what was going to happen to him. You

don’t give a shit about

disbelief, taking a few steps back as I process it. She doesn’t take

say that?” 1 sigh heavily

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 important than

she’s never seemed too enthusiastic about the orphanage and children’s hospital. Each time.. I’ve only let it go because she

Is that boy to important that you chose

my car 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

begin to approach the car, she rushes

wait!” Her voice is suddenly laced

of me.” I

away and get

me to stay, but I don’t even want to

I spot her in my rearview mirror sunning after my car until she sits on the pavement and bawls her

in the past, but not

Vanessa

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

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