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 how he knew about

believe her?" She narrows

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 how he

about the children

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

leave this place? There are only a few hours

the problem. I can't wait. She

raises her

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

my fist as

attention at the corner of my eye. It's the subtle movement of the white curtain on the window in the living

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

you doing?" I

leaning against one side of the doorway and clearing her

looked like you were

ridiculous." She rolls

you first check through the curtain?

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

already can't stand the sight of you, but what you did to Vanessa was absolutely

took you long enough

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 her about the

snickers. "Did you plan to keep her in the dark about everything? I was just doing her

she get her hopes up? She's known from

want her to think she won. And

emotions in check. "I 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 said." "Well, yeah, but I didn't

lips at how nonchalant she

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 to see." Holding my head high, I chuckle. "We spoke about

Her smile fades. "What?"

"You heard me correctly."

"But...but how?"

"That's between Vanessa and

"You're still divorcing her after you get what you want,

time here,

next yard, making me tilt

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