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 he knew about

She

That's how desperate I am to get rid of Shane. Maybe if I know how he found out about this, I'll

about the children

just have to cover for me when it comes to them. I won't even dare announce that I'm leaving. I know how some of them burst into tears everytime

not just see Carmella after we leave this place? There are only

the problem. I can't wait.

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

face the other direction as

doorbell, clenching my fist

curtain on the window in the living room. I look over and realize it's her. It almost looks like she's trying to find out who's at the door. She's never done this before and I find

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

you doing?"

herself, leaning against one side of the doorway and

You looked like you were trying

be ridiculous." She rolls

do you first check through the curtain? Were you expecting

Of course not." She flips her

can't stand the sight of you, but what

smirks. "It took you long enough

for your little game? You expected me to call you, but I didn't. What were you trying

plan to keep her in the dark about everything? I was just

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

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

to attack Vanessa,

at how

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

Her smile fades. "What?"

"You heard me correctly."

"But...but how?"

"That's between Vanessa and

still divorcing her after you get what

waste time here, so cut the

gate in the next yard, making

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