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.””

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

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

Vanessa

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

press had to say about Penelope, but I keep coming across the moments when Dominic took care He’s even been labeled

of me.

ch to the

everywhere and now I’m a little embarrassed, I hope And the moment he gave that speech to

believes I was acting, even if

me home and told me he would spend the night

gone now. It meant nothing, which is why I’ve decided to start doing whatever I want and not give a damn

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

are you feeling, my child?” He leans forward while sitting not too far

give him

only saw

you talking

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

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

soon as I take out the pink bear and hand it to him, he places his hand over his mouth

His voice

avoided this for so long and now I feel like I

by my side today, she would have had

don’t give the tears a chance

you.”

His voice is laced

about

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