Chapter 64

Vanessa

It’s already 3 in the morning and I can’t seem to fall asleep. My mind keeps racing with so many thoughts and questions about how events unfolded in the past few hours.

I’m also thinking Dominic might not come back, considering the time he left and the state in which he left.

I still can’t believe he broke up with Carmella just like that, and what did I have to do with it for her to blame me so much? All I did was tell him what happened, and what he found when verifying the information was what led to their break up.

Though I’m curious about how he did it, there’s another part of me that tells me to just let it be for now. He might not be in the best state for me to start asking such questions

Whatever the case is, I hope he’s okay. He did seem quite disturbed. But why do I care so much? 1 shouldn’t.

I haven’t even yet told him about his mother’s sudden visit here and what she said, but even if I haven’t yet spoken to him about it, what she wanted to happen has already come to pass. Carmella’s left this house and it seems that she’ll never come back again.

I never thought I’d see the day he’d do such a thing since he’s always stood by her side, but I guess he finally

colors.

w her true

Having him see everything on his own even made things easier for me as I was already formulating a plan to expose her,

I wonder what she did for him to ask me how she was at the or

orphanage. I guess I’ll never know

Dominic

Frank and I had drinks until 4:00 am, and because I didn’t feel like going back home. I ended up going over to his place.

It’s already 10 am and I still have a strong hangover. I just want to clear my head right now but it’s not that easy to do, especially because I’m on the phone with my mother. She’s been going over the same thing.

“I’m so

son. How could you do that to Vinessa? Why would you let that evil woman spend time

and I. What we had is in the past. She’s just friends with my wife and she’s the one who invited

not right for you to be close to her!”

everything’s fine. Carmella left the house and she’s never coming back. In fact, I want Vanessa to stay away

hear. Everyone needs to stay away from

make sure she stays away.”

“That’s my son!”

I slide the phone across the bedside table,

single man when I’m actually married. I even look down at my wedding ring, shaking my head in disbelief. I

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single, at least that’s what I tell myself.

calls. Shit. I already have

my best to sound like everything’s alright as I pick up the

“Good morning, dad.”

son. Don’t forget about the meeting this afternoon.”

“Of course.”

with Mr Wells. I’m

our side.”

sure to get him on our

you’re doing great so far.”

“Thanks”

how all I wanted to do was give Carmella a heads up

for me to say she’s gone and never coming back, but this is what I want. I can’t be

I think about her attitude at the orphanage, my phone starts ringing

Maybe it’s because I

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