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.

just called me. She claims to have information about Shane and

you believe her?" She narrows

I'm still going to see her. That's how desperate I am to get rid of Shane. Maybe if I know how he found out about

what about the children

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

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

I can't wait. She

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

nod, turning to face the other direction as I say, "I'll see

apartment, I ring the doorbell, clenching my fist as I have so

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

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

are you doing?" I

side of the doorway and clearing

it's nothing? You looked like you

She rolls

do you first check through the curtain? Were you

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

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

smirks. "It took you long enough to talk to me

going to fall for your little game? You expected me to call you, but I didn't.

keep her in the dark about

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

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

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

can only smack my lips at how nonchalant she is while admitting this

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

Her smile fades. "What?"

"You heard me correctly."

"But...but how?"

between Vanessa and

her head. "You're still divorcing her after you get

waste time here, so cut the bullshit and

in the next yard,

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