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

you believe her?" She narrows

but I'm still going to see her. That's how desperate I am to get rid of Shane. Maybe

what about the children

for me when it comes to them. I won't even dare announce that I'm

just see Carmella after we leave this place? There

the problem. I can't wait.

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

other direction as

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

in the living room. I

and she actually looks like a mess with unkempt hair

are you doing?" I

leaning against one side of the doorway and clearing

like you

ridiculous." She rolls her

do you

not." She flips her messy hair while glancing

made me come all this way, so this better be good. I already can't stand

enough to talk to me about

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

She snickers. "Did you plan to keep her in the dark about everything? I was just doing her a favor so she doesn't get her hopes

she get her hopes up? She's known

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

keep my 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 end up

lips at how nonchalant she is while admitting

home? I know it hurt like hell when I told

Her smile fades. "What?"

"You heard me correctly."

"But...but how?"

scoff. "That's between Vanessa and

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

want to waste time here, so cut the bullshit and

the gate in the next

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