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.””

of attitude I wanted to see from her. I’m glad

girl. Now…” I scoop her up suggestively and she giggles as she kicks her legs around. Tonight’s about to get

Vanessa

all about

to say about Penelope, but I keep coming across the moments when Dominic

of me.

ch to the

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

I was acting, even if that

he brought me home and told me he would spend the

nothing, which is why I’ve decided to start doing whatever I want and not give a damn about him or even consider that

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my leg is no longer filled with so much discomfort, I’ve come to visit my father and I have a small bag

forward while sitting not too far from me on

alright. I give

call you yesterday because I only saw it not too long

are you talking about?”

clip of you in the toy store. I knew how you were feeling,”

“What matters is you still saw it. That moment was

he

actually bought it?” His voice trembles

finally learning to open up. I’ve avoided this for

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

at the ceiling so I don’t give the tears a chance to

you.”

voice is laced with concern.

a nightmare about

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