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.

me. She claims to have information about Shane and

believe her?" She narrows her eyes

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

what about the

them. I won't even dare announce that I'm leaving. I know how some of them burst into tears everytime I

this place? There are only

wait. She says she's leaving

She raises her eyebrows.

to face the other direction

my fist as I

wait for her to open the door, something catches my attention at the corner of my eye. It's the subtle movement of the white curtain on the window in the living room. I

she opens the door and she actually looks like a mess with unkempt hair and large circles under

are you doing?"

composes herself, leaning against one side

it's nothing? You looked like you were trying to scan for

be ridiculous." She

Since when do you first check through

She flips her messy hair while

be good. I already can't stand the sight of you, but what you

you long enough to talk to me about

expected me to call you, but I didn't. What were you trying to achieve

the dark about everything? I was just doing her a favor so she doesn't get her

up? She's known from the beginning what this marriage means

needed to put that bitch in her place. I didn't want her to think she won. And that's some

should have had you arrested you by now for wanting to attack Vanessa, at least that's what it looked like according to what she

my lips at how nonchalant she is

came home? I know it hurt like hell when I told her about the divorce and that's exactly what I wanted to see." Holding my head high, I chuckle.

Her smile fades. "What?"

"You heard me correctly."

"But...but how?"

between

"You're still divorcing her after you get what

waste time here,

the sound of the gate in the next yard, making me tilt my head at how she seems

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