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.

to have information about Shane and how he knew about

She

I am to get rid of Shane. Maybe if I know how he found out about this, I'll be able to fix

about the

to them. I won't even dare announce

just see Carmella after we leave this place? There are only a

the problem. I can't wait. She says

She raises her eyebrows. "That's

to face the other direction as I

my fist as I have so much to say to

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 look over and realize it's her. It almost

like a mess with unkempt hair and large circles under her eyes as she

are you

composes herself, leaning against one side

looked like you were

be ridiculous." She rolls her

was just that now? Since when do you

not." She flips her messy hair while

already can't stand the sight of you, but what you did

you long enough

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

keep her in the dark about everything?

She's known from the beginning

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

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

how nonchalant she is

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 to see." Holding

Her smile fades. "What?"

"You heard me correctly."

"But...but how?"

"That's between Vanessa and

still divorcing her after

time here, so cut

in the next yard, making me tilt my head at how she

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