Chapter 47
Dominic
Only because Vanessa’s drunk right now, it makes it difficult to even be offended by what she’s just said to me.
I guess this is the perfect opportunity for me to find out just how she feels, and keep her distracted from her sorrow.
“You really put up with my shit because of your dad?” I ask, a hint of amusement in my tone.
“Yeah, otherwise, I wouldn’t even be here right now. You’re just an asshole and you would be a complete asshole if not for one thing”
“And what’s that?” I’m surprised I’m still taking no offense.
“It’s only because of how compassionate you are about the children. That’s the only reason I haven’t labeled you as a complete asshole.”
I still don’t even know how to feel about it, but it makes me chuckle silently.
“Seeing the way you care about those children even when they’re not yours, you’ll be a great dad.”
Is she seriously complimenting me
me right now? I don’t even want to ask, scared of
“Dominic?”
“Hmm?”
“Are you and I really going to start a family together?”
“Yes we are. I’m just waiting for the right moment.”
“The right moment.” She scoffs and I sense a little bit of pain in her voice.
“What is it?”
“That’s a statement I used to say to myself a lot before I met you. I always wanted to keep my virginity for my husband, the love of my life. That’s why I would always tell myself that it would be the right moment, but I’m stuck with you and you’ll be my first and last.””
goes again – reminding me that
I say to her, my hand firmly on her shoulder which no
only reason I’m going to allow it is so we can start
a family,” she says. “Otherwise, I’m not attracted to you.”
“Bullshit.”
it. I’m not
ladies wish they were you?”
them. I’m really not attracted
but that’s bullshit. What’s there not to like about me?”
just trying to make her
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Chapter 47
can respond, she turns to face me and I can still see the tears in
silence, she scans my
are you looking
there’s anything to like
that you’re not attracted to me? I have news for you.
I mean nothing to you, so I’m not surprised.”
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thumb on her cheek and wipe away her tears, then
hand back, she moves her face closer and rests her head
doing?” I ask, not moving away.
there’s anything to like about your face and you know what?
“And what’s that?”
your forehead,
“That’s it?”
you want to hear?”
so much more you can
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