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Chapter 20

Dominic

As I stop the engine, Carmella pokes out her hip, crosses her arms and impatiently taps her foot.

I shake my head lightly as I unbuckle my seatbelt. This won’t be anything like smooth sailing.

“Babe,” I say to her, shutting the car door as I step out,

“Don’t call me that She purses her lips, still tapping her foot.

Getting closer to her, I nod to myself at the expected response from her. “I knew you’d say something like that.”

“If you knew I would, why did you bother calling me that?”

“Because that’s who you are to me.”

When I stop right in front of her and try to reach for her hand. She pulls it back and looks to the side. It’s obvious she’s still mad at me. I need to make her understand all this.

“Look, about what happened at the hospital-”

“I don’t even want to hear it!” She places the palm of her hand inny face, as if to block out the sight of me.

“Can you at least listen to what I have to say?”

“No” She drops her hand, finally letting me see her face that’s turned red from how furious sp all of this!”

“That bitch is to blame for

From the first time I met Vanessa in that suite up until this point there have been several moments she’s grown holder and more daring. I can’t even get over how I was unable to pick up Cannella from the airport in the morning because of my parents coming over.

She obviously enjoyed making me do things for her and keeping me away from Carmella.

That being said, this is a different situation and this is one of the few times I need to make Carmella understand.

and place my hand on her shoulder to

please! Don’t even start with that” She grunts irritatingly as she steps back and pushes my hand off her shoulder. “How is she

get, I’m curious to hear what she has to say

nod, I say, “Fine, tell me why she’s to

accidents have only happened whenever want to be with you. First, it was her own stupid leg and now

that his name’s

name is. She planned everything just to keep us

Vanessa’s not at fault here. Lego inside and just calm down. It’s been a

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Chapter 20

go to the freaking hospital instead of coming to me?”

didn’t know what was going to happen to him. You should’ve

a shit

She doesn’t take it back and

you just say that?”

about him. What do I have to do with that little boy? This whole shit ruined our night together! We were supposed to celebrate,

as long as I can remember, she’s never seemed too enthusiastic about the orphanage and children’s hospital. Each time.. I’ve only let it go because she never said it out loud, but now that

Is that boy to important that you chose to go to him

here right now, How could you say such

she

wait!” Her voice is suddenly laced with

of me.”

her away and get

to stay, but I don’t even want to look at her right now. I’m more than disappointed.

out of the open gate, I spot her in my rearview mirror sunning after my car until she sits on the pavement and bawls

go in the past,

Vanessa

now and ever since I opened my eyes, I keep looking down at the floor. I slept right near the edge of the bed

turn too much. I felt if

morning’s here, I have to go to the bathroom.

hop on one leg because that worked well for me the previous night, but I also want to try standing up on both

every time I think about the pain that could come out of this,

However

to the side, step my feet on the plush carpet. As soon as I stand up, I instantly fall forward with wide eyes and mouth open. I still feel the pain, but it’s not as bad

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