Chapter 25

Dominic

It’s been a while since I started keeping Frank posted on all I’m doing now. At first, I didn’t mind because I assumed he just wanted to make sure everything was in place when I got to the hospital. Now that I think about it, the calls have been too frequent

Only a few minutes after sending him a text that I’ll soon be arriving with Vanessa, he calls me again.

av to me.

“What is it this time?” I shake my head before even hearing what he has to say i

“Where exactly are you?” he asks from the other end of the line.

“We just left the toy store.”

“Great, so how long will it take for you to get here?”

I lean back with a sigh. “I already told you it would be around fifteen minutes. You even know this. Why do you keep asking? Is everything okay over there?”

“Actually, there’s something I didn’t tell you. It’s about the press. They’re here.”

I instantly sit up more with wide eyes. “What did you say?”

The tone of my voice is so loud that it makes Vanessa widen her eyes at me. She probably thinks something happened. I dismissively motion her with my hand to relax and she sighs with relief.

“What did I tell you about the press?” I rub my temples.

“It wasn’t my idea, okay? Trust me on this one. I didn’t tell them anything.”

“Well, someone must’ve given them the information. How many are they?”

“Honestly, I can’t even count them, but they’re waiting for you two. They’re taking this seriously because it’s actually a big deal.”

“Unbelievable.” I clench my fist, annoyed. “I don’t want to deal with this right now.”

“Again, it wasn’t me. However, n

now that I think about it, this is a good thing for your public image.”

“You know that’s not the reason I do any of this.

“I know, neither do I, but hey, since they’re already here, you might as well make the most out of the opportunity, Remember what it is you’re trying to do here.”

Thinking about my parents being so proud to see me and Vanessa on the front pages of the largest news sites makes me embrace the idea a little more and I sigh deeply.

“Fine. Let’s do it.”

After I end the call, I toss the phone aside and look over at Vanessa, who’s been glancing at me the whole time.

he press.

told you to relax. It’s just the

you reacted that scared me. I thought –”

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“No.”

back in her seat

can’t help but watch her right now, and it’s not just

the story

smiled at me. I don’t know how to explain it, but it felt that way. I guess her acting is getting better

start approaching the hospital, I begin to fix my

lot of questions. Don’t fuck this up because we’ll be on live TV

me. I’ll do

“What is it?”

you really care

I do. Why the hell would you ask

just seems hypocritical of you to have the press capture the events that are about

hands from the lapels and pointing at her. I’m actually offended

make whatever assumptions you want about me when it comes to anything else, but

I just find it strange

want to hear it. Don’t ever question all that I do for these children.”

I’m sorry.”

didn’t mean to doubt you.

her. I didn’t think she’d

I

me off guard.

me of using

drive through but soon, swings into action to keep them on the sides

way. Security on standby also

is opened for me, I step out first, then hold out my hand with a

smiles at me. Once again, it seems genuine, but

She

in hand, I have the shopping

also spot

tries to not

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ask questions while others wish

our time,

instantly take that moment and come closer,

to

now.”

they could possibly ask and who

smile, she looks around at the cameras with her head high. “Do you really want to know how I feel right

They

nod in unison, eager to

her response.

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