Chapter 59

Dominic

While looking in the mirror, I fumble with my necktie and it’s frustrating me even more because I’m running out of time. I know my father will be calling me once again, demanding that I hurry for the emergency meeting this evening

As I finally get it right, I tilt my head to the side, glancing at Carmella through the mirror. She’s all curled up on my bed.

Ever since she returned from the orphanage, she hasn’t stopped crying, feeling awful about accidentally hurting little Billy. I didn’t expect her to be perfect. That’s why I understood her and made sure to clear things up.

Finally done with my necktie, I quickly get what I need so I can bead outside.

But before I leave. I head over to her with a sigh. “Babe, you need to stop blaming yourself.”

She sniffles as she sits up, wiping her tears with more tissues. “I just can’t help i it. You should’ve seen the way Billy looked at me, like I was a monster. He was so scared of me.”

“It’s just like you said. You were caught of guard, so you flinched and ended up hurting him.”

“You’re really not mad at me?” She pouts.

“Of course not.” I smile. “We’ll talk about this when I return. I love y

She smiles back. “I love you too, babe.”

you.

After a quick kiss, I head out of the bedroom, my phone already ringing again and I know it’s my father.

“Hello?” I say to him.

“Where are you?”

I’m already on my way.”

“Hurry up or I’m leaving without you.”

“I’ll be there soon.”

I hurry even more, not wanting him to go without me. I’m now part of the team.

to know all about her

as she steps out of the car, I look over at her and

“Oh, okay.”

lightly shakes her head. She actually seems disappointed, like she

faster my seatbelt, I turn on my laptop, trying to get up to speed with what’s going on and at the same time,

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that I didn’t get the chance to talk to Dominic right away because he was in a rush. Who knows when he’ll be back and what that was

it takes, I have to tell him about what Carmella did.

The best

people at the orphanage will also youch for me. That’ll definitely get rid of any doubts he’ll have just by depending on

never goes back there. Who knows what she’ll

tell him right away that I huff as

and grunt with irritation. It’s

open the door and I see Carmella. Not only am I surprised that she’s here, but it’s also the puffy and teary eyes along with

“What do

at the state she’s in.

emotional as she steps

around to face her and notice her hunched back while she continues to sob. Then, she turns to face me while still

says. “That’s why I told Dominic about how I hurt that little boy when I didn’t mean it. I didn’t

at how she’s acting right now,

hell are you doing?” I ask, not moved

said that I’ll get better next time and he understands that it was an accident. That’s why…” She sniffles, straightens up, drops the tissues right on the floor and raises her eyebrows at me as she pokes out her hip. There’s nothing you can fucking do about it. Her voice tone changes to

you

you say, he won’t believe you at all. Do you know why? It’s because he already believes me. He even called the orphanage and apologized on my behalf. That’s why there’s nothing you can say to him

my fists at how she made this work in her favor. It actually makes my blood boil.

act this way despite knowing what you did back there?” I ask, trying

your head.

sneers. “Isn’t it yet obvious that I don’t give

crazy. That explains why you just

say to my man, shove it up your ass. You might’ve won the previous round when

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