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.

all about her time at the orphanage with the children,

of the car, I look over at her and say, “I’m very busy now, so tell me about it when I come

“Oh, okay.”

shakes her head. She actually seems disappointed, like she was looking forward to telling me about it right

to get up to speed with what’s going on and at the same time, I

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a little disappointed 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

have to tell him about

The best

people at the orphanage will also youch for me. That’ll definitely

Carmella never goes back there. Who knows what she’ll do next time? I’ve seen

him right away that I huff as I step out

and grunt with irritation. It’s never taken me this

force from the other side, so I 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 tissues in her hand that catch me off guard.

“What do

want?” I ask, narrowing my eyes at the state

back,” she says, her voice emotional as she steps inside my bedroom without my

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

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

actually in disbelief at how she’s acting right now, and it makes

hell are you doing?” I ask, not

sniffles, straightens up, drops the tissues right on the floor and raises her eyebrows at me as she pokes out her hip. There’s

I didn’t believe you for one second. That was horrible acting

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

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

could you act this way despite knowing what you did

your head.

sneers. “Isn’t it yet obvious that I don’t give a fuck? Let

That explains why you just took off

“You better mind your own Business when it comes to that. Just know that whatever you planned to say to my man, shove it up your ass. You might’ve won the previous

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