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.

pause as I get closer and place my hand on

back and pushes my hand off her shoulder. “How is she

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

her a nod, I say, “Fine, tell me

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

told you that

name is. She

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

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Chapter 20

to the freaking hospital instead

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

give a

back as I process it. She doesn’t take

you just say that?” 1

really don’t give a shit about him. What do I have to do with that little boy? This whole shit ruined our night together!

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 now that she’s done it, I have a wave of emotions

going to stand there? Answer me! Is that boy to important that you

out my car keys and unlock the car. I don’t think I should be here right now, How could you

she rushes to me and holds

is suddenly

off of me.” I gently push

away and get

window and bursts into tears as she begs me to stay, but I don’t even want to look at her right now. I’m more

in my rearview mirror sunning after my car until she sits on the

of things go in the past, but not this time.

Vanessa

at the floor. I slept right near the edge

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