Chapter 55

Vanessa

Right after I slap Carmella, the palm of my hand stings but right now, I just don’t care.

My eyes are blazing with anger and fixed on her as she touches her cheek while facing the other side. At this moment, I have no regrets.

In only a few seconds, Dominic rushes between us but faces me, clenching his jaw hard as he looks down at me. I don’t even want to look at him after how far he let her go with this when he could’ve said something earlier. As I try to regulate my heavy and rushed breathing. I look to the side.

1 know he’s fuming and has only stepped in to comfort her and lash out at me because I’m nothing to him. That’s why I’m so prepared for it that it won’t bother me at all when it happens.

“Babe,” he says to her while still facing me.”

“Y–yeah?” she says, her tone a little shaky.

“Go outside and pick up that bear.”

I instantly look back at him, my eyes widening a little at his instruction for her. I even hold my breath, wondering if I’ve just heard him correctly.

What? Why the hell should I do that?”

“Who threw it outside?” He looks over his shoulder.

“I did.”

“Then why should anyone else pick it up?”

“Because that shit doesn’t belong to me.”

“But who threw it outside?”

“Me

“Then go outside and pick it up.”

“But-”

“Babe, I’m not going to repeat myself. Once you have it, bring it back here.”

“This is bullshit! She fucking slapped me and you’ll just let it go?

handle that, too. Now, hurry up. I’ll be watching

grunt, she storms out and slams

to lash out, but I don’t care. I was certain he wouldn’t give a damn in any way about what just

longer the only reason. I’m

Chapter 55

you,” I finally say

this for you. I’m trying to respect your mother’s memory.”

grateful than I am offended by it.

that the last time you ever slap my girlfriend.” His

keep my hands to myself.” I try to sound harsh as

doesn’t seem to go away, but not

silence, I notice his eyes soften just for a split second, then

and

gets even closer

spot, I face his direction, staring at the view of his side profile as I gain an

stand, I hear

crap

it should be in your hand when you come back

–“But-

said no.” He walks away from the window and heads out of my

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window and look outside, my lips curving into a small smile as I completely calm my nerves. This makes him way less of an asshole… for now.

hear Carmella whispering aggressively to Dominic, as if trying to talk her way out of what’s expected of her, but it seems he’s not changing his

hurls the bear at me. Even though

as she keeps her eyes on me, slamming the door shut

Dominic calling out to her in the hallway, but it sounds

look down at the bear, glad that

Dominic

doesn’t matter how many times I call out to Carmella. She walks away from me faster so she can get to the elevator. I only want to talk to her about this, but she’s

now. Without a second thought, I grab onto

fucking go!” She grunts, frantically trying to get out

my bedroom, then lock

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