Chapter 29

Dominic

At my blunt question, Carmella sits up more and places a hand on her chest, seemingly offended. “And you think that bitch gives a damn about the children?”

“Yes, she does and I saw it.”

“Ugh! Are you taking her side right now?”

“I’m just pointing out that she actually does give a damn about those children and you clearly don’t. You said it yourself”

I get off the couch so I can stand by the window. I’m already getting upset about this.

Just then, she holds onto my hand so she can make me sit back down, but I just stand there.

“Babe,” she begins, “you know how much I suffered during my marriage. I went through so much abuse: It’s only after I met you that I’m learning to open up again. Maybe with time, I’ll begin to care enough about those children.”

ist want to hold her. Everything she’s ever told me about her then husband was horrible.

Her words make me turn around and I just

“Come here.” I pull her out of her seat.

She rises to her feet and I wrap my

ap my arms around her.

Resting her face on my chest, she says, “I’m willing to try.”

“What?” I look down at her.

“Yeah, one of these days, I could go to the orphanage or something. I don’t have to specifically go with you. I could go with that bitch you’ve left home alone, I really want to try.””

from her. I’m glad she’s willing to

she giggles as she kicks her legs around. Tonight’s about to get

Vanessa

morning and my phone keeps buzzing with notifications. It’s all about yesterday. The most difficult thing is

to see everything the press had to say about Penelope, but I keep coming across the moments

of me.

ch to the

is everywhere and now I’m a little embarrassed,

even if that

feel like things were changing between us, but when he brought me home and

I want and not give a damn about

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my leg is no longer filled with so much discomfort, I’ve come to visit

child?” He leans forward while sitting not too far

give him a smile.

call you yesterday because I only saw it not too long before you arrived here.”

you

the toy store. I knew

“What matters is you still saw it. That moment was so emotional for me. Actually, I brought something

pink bear and hand it to him, he places his

bought it?” His voice trembles with emotion.

finally learning to open up. I’ve avoided this for so long and now I feel like I can be at

Had she still been by my side today, she would have had white hair

so I don’t give the tears

you.”

voice is laced with

a nightmare about mom. It was the

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