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.

information about Shane and how

her?" She narrows her

I am to get rid of Shane. Maybe if I know how he found out about this,

about the children

comes to them. I won't even dare announce

we leave this place? There are only a

can't wait.

is?" She raises her eyebrows. "That's

only nod, turning to face the other direction as I

clenching my fist as I

It's the subtle movement of the white curtain on the window in the living room.

like a mess with unkempt hair and large circles under

are you doing?" I

against one side

looked like you were trying to

be ridiculous." She

do you first check through the curtain? Were you expecting someone

flips her messy hair

come all this way, so this better be good. I already can't stand the sight of you, but what you did to Vanessa

took you long enough to talk to me

going to fall for your little game? You expected me to

plan to keep her in the dark about

would she get her hopes up? She's known from the beginning what this marriage means for

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

to attack Vanessa, at least that's what it looked like according

can only smack my lips at how nonchalant

hell when I told her about the divorce and that's exactly what I wanted to see." Holding my

Her smile fades. "What?"

"You heard me correctly."

"But...but how?"

scoff. "That's between Vanessa and

"You're still divorcing

time here, so cut the bullshit and

in the next yard, making

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