Chapter 52

Dominic

“Oh… silly me. Carmella playfully rolls her eyes and strokes my jawline. “I forgot to mention that I was using my computer for this. My phone was definitely off.

“You were using your home computer?”

“Yup!”

“So why was the door locked when I came here in the morning?”

“Oh, I had to step out and buy some milk. I guess that’s when you came over. I’m sorry about turning off my phone, babe. Don’t be mad at me

There’s a part of me that’s still not fully convinced, but I decide to let it go because of how she pouts.

“Don’t ever turn off your phone again no matter what happens. Ill let it slide this time. I even thought you were upset about what happened with Vanessa.

“Ugh! Don’t mention that bitch. She crosses her arms.

“I hope you weren’t bothered by those clips”

Pre just

No. You’re mine. Whatever that was, you were

acting. But you could’ve still done way less”

“I was drunk.”

“I know. That’s why I’m not mad about it.”

I hold her tightly, knowing pretty well that I wasn’t acting when I was in bed with Vanessa.

“Babe, I can’t breathe.” She grunts,

I relax my arm. “I just missed you so much.”

“I know you did. That’s why you came here so quickly. Did you just come back from work?”

“I was actually at the children’s hospital.”

I expect her

surprisinghusiasm u

fade right now because that’s what’s been happening every time I mention the children, but she keeps the same enthusiasm.

“Speaking of that, there’s something I need to tell you.” She smiles at me, like there’s a huge announcement coming

“What is it?”

She wraps her hand around my arm and says, “I want to go to the orphanage.”

intentions before but the fact that she said

I ask, my lips curving into a smile as I kiss her forehead

want to learn to bood with the kids. That way, I’ll

her, thinking about what

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and start our own family. I actually want it to be her, but

even told her because I know she’s going to lose it. She has so much hope. What the hell am

this, but now

young. I would’ve met him at his nightclub again, but I need this type of atmosphere right now.

to compose myself as I get closer to our table, but it seems he’s already caught on as he studies

man, what’s up?” he says to me as we fist

seat on the other side of the table, opening the bottle

a little rough?” he

with my

I fully understand. Since we’re already on the topic, last night was amazing! Those girls were freaky as

trying so hard to sound enthusiastic but just can’t and

on with you?”

that.

anything about what happened last night with Vanessa,

glass of whiskey, drink it all in one gulp, then slam the glass a little too loudly on the

Take it easy or you’re going to have to pay for the glass if you break it.”

can pay for this whole place if I want and you

show off. Now, tell me what’s wrong with you. Come on. Get it off your chest because I know there’s something bothering you.” He leans

Vanessa in less than a year

remember

a family with

from his seat with

to pay attention to us and he clears

that

I fucking hate this so much because she’s the one I want for all this. My dad told me this is what I have to do to take over the

knowing you, I already see you doing absolutely anything to take over the

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step toward taking over.

you told Carmella about

coming to you?”

gesturing with his hands. I really

already imagine her reaction. She’s

realize is that if you tell her later, she’s still going to be furious. In act, her reaction might even be worse the more you delay”

her but until then, keep

tell? Does Vanessa know

She’s the one I’m supposed

you’re really getting

realized it today when I was with Carmella. She wants to learn to bond with children so she’s ready

you said no to

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