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.

place my hand on her shoulder to calm her down, “Vanessa has nothing to do with

even start with that” She grunts irritatingly as she steps back and pushes my hand off her shoulder. “How

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

say, “Fine, tell me

be with you. First, it was her own stupid leg and now it’s

told you that his

what his name is. She planned everything just to keep us

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

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Chapter 20

freaking hospital instead of

a moment, I didn’t know what was going to happen

don’t give a

head 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 and

that?” 1 sigh heavily

boy? This whole shit ruined our night together! We were supposed to celebrate, but

let it go because she never said

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

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

she rushes to me and holds onto

wait!” Her voice is suddenly

off of me.” I gently

and get in the car.

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

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

of things go in the past, but not this

Vanessa

since I opened my eyes, I keep looking down at the floor. I slept right near the edge of the bed so I wouldn’t struggle whenever I

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