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.””

I wanted to see from her. I’m glad she’s willing to

and she giggles as she kicks her legs around.

Vanessa

phone keeps buzzing with notifications. It’s all about yesterday. The

across the moments when Dominic took care He’s even been labeled

of me.

ch to the

hid my face in his chest. That clip is everywhere and now I’m a little embarrassed, I hope And the moment he gave that speech to

acting, even if that

to feel like things were changing between us, but when he brought me home and told me he would spend the night with Carmella, it brought

whatever I

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much discomfort, I’ve come to visit my father and I have a small bag bealde ma.

He leans forward while sitting not too far from me on the

I give

didn’t call you yesterday because I only saw it not too long

are you

you in the toy store. I knew how

matters is you still saw it. That moment was so emotional for

it to him, he places his hand over his mouth

actually bought it?” His

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

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

I chuckle, looking up at the ceiling so I don’t give the tears a chance to stream down my

you.”

it?” His voice is laced

nightmare about mom. It was the worst.”

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