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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.

hand on

She grunts irritatingly as she steps back and

to hear what she has

her a nod, I say, “Fine, tell

These accidents have only happened whenever want to be with you. First, it was her own stupid leg and now it’s this boy!”

already told you that

care what his name is. She planned everything just to keep

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

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Chapter 20

the freaking hospital

compassion? Jimmy was badly injured and for a moment, I didn’t know what was going to happen to him. You

a

disbelief, taking a few steps back as I process it. She doesn’t take

just say that?” 1 sigh heavily

boy? This whole shit ruined our night together! We were supposed to celebrate,

go because she never said it out loud, but now that she’s done it, I have a wave of emotions running through me right

stand there? Answer me! Is that boy to important that you chose to go to

car. I don’t think I should be here right now, How could you say such a thing?” I’m unable to hide my disappointment as I look up at her.

I begin to approach the car, she rushes to me

is suddenly laced

me.” I gently push

get

into tears as she begs me to stay, but I

open gate, I spot her in my rearview mirror sunning after my

go in the past,

Vanessa

opened my eyes, I keep looking down at the floor. I slept right near the edge of the bed so I wouldn’t struggle whenever I had to get

to toss and turn too much. I felt if I

morning’s here, I have

hop on one leg because that worked well for me the previous night, but I also

I think about the pain that could come out of this, it’s

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

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