Dominic

I furrow my eyebrows, shocked by what Carmella has just said to me.

"What do you mean you're leaving town for good?" I ask, leaning against the wall.

"That doesn't matter. Just meet me as soon as possible!"

"Why do you keep whispering?"

"That also doesn't matter. Just come here as soon as you can!"

"If you have something urgent to say, then just say it here. I'm not coming over there."

"Don't you want to know how Shane found out about us?"

"What? I thought you didn't know that."

Suddenly, the call ends and I look down at the screen with a heavy breath. I instantly call back but no matter how many times it rings, she doesn't pick up.

Frustrated, I step away from the wall and pace in the corridor, wondering what I should do as I look at the office I'm supposed to go to.

Though it's possible that she knew all along and just didn't want to say anything before, or she found out about it now, it's also possible that she's just doing this to get my attention since I didn't get in touch with her after what she told Vanessa.

While I'm conflicted, I'm still trying to find ways to get Shane off my back, so I decide to go to Carmella's apartment.

I head outside to find Vanessa and she's sitting right on the grass with a few kids.

As soon as she looks at me while I approach her, her enthusiasm fades.

I gesture with my head for her to come over while faking a smile for the kids, who genuinely smile back at me.

She excuses herself, her voice extremely gentle and I can't help but compare it once again to how it was when she was harsh with me. Though it's no longer the case, I can't seem to just forget about it.

The children call out to me, trying to get my attention and I just wave at them, then look over at Vanessa as she comes closer while cleaning herself.

"What's wrong?" she asks.

I chuckle softly, amazed by how she knows that something's up before I even say it.

claims to have information about Shane and how he knew

believe her?" She

I don't, but I'm still going to see her. That's how desperate I am to get rid of

what about the children

I won't even dare announce that I'm leaving. I know how some of

this place?

the problem. I can't wait.

She raises

nod, turning to face the other direction as I say,

doorbell, clenching my fist

corner of my eye. It's the subtle movement of the white curtain on the window in the living room. I look over and realize it's her.

door and she actually looks like a mess with unkempt hair and large circles under her eyes as she frantically looks

are you doing?"

composes herself, leaning against one side of

you sure it's nothing? You looked like

She rolls

that now? Since when do you first check through

course not." She flips her messy hair while glancing at her

come all this way, so this better be good. I already can't

smirks. "It took you long enough to talk to me about

I was going to fall for your little game? You expected me to call you, but I didn't. What were you trying to achieve by telling

"Did you plan to keep her in the dark about everything? I was just doing her a favor so she doesn't get her

get her hopes up? She's known from the beginning what this

that bitch in her place. I didn't want her to think she won. And that's some pathetic security she has with

have had you arrested you by now for wanting to attack Vanessa, at least that's what

how nonchalant

gives a sinister smile. "What did the bitch say to you when she came home? I know it hurt like hell when I told her about the divorce and that's exactly what I wanted

Her smile fades. "What?"

"You heard me correctly."

"But...but how?"

scoff. "That's between

divorcing her after

want to waste time here, so cut the bullshit

the next yard, making me tilt my head at

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