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.

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

Don’t even start with that” She grunts irritatingly as she steps back and pushes my hand off her shoulder. “How is she not

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

I say, “Fine, tell me why

accidents have only happened whenever want to be with you.

told you that his name’s

his name 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

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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

don’t give a shit

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

you just say that?” 1 sigh heavily

This whole shit ruined our night together! We were supposed to celebrate, but instead, you chose to go to him. Is he more

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

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

car. I don’t think I should be here right now,

soon as I begin to approach the car, she

voice is suddenly

of me.” I gently

her away and get in

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

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

let a lot of things go in

Vanessa

I slept right near the edge of

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