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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.

true,” I pause as I get closer and place my hand on her

back and pushes my hand off her

to hear what she has to

a nod, I say, “Fine, tell me why

to be with

told you that his name’s Jimmy.”

name is. She planned everything just to

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

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Chapter 20

you chose to go to the freaking hospital instead of coming

was badly injured and for a moment, I didn’t know what was going to happen to him. You should’ve seen

give a shit about

out, I tilt my head in disbelief, taking a few steps back as I process it. She doesn’t take it back and stands on it her expression

say that?” 1 sigh

have to do with that little boy? This whole shit ruined our night together! We were supposed to celebrate, but instead, you chose

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 she’s done it, I have a wave of emotions

you just going to stand there? Answer me! Is that boy to important that you chose to go to him first? Couldn’t the doctors and nurses take care of

take out my car keys and unlock the car. I don’t think I should be here right now, How could you say

she rushes to me and holds onto

Her voice is suddenly laced with desperation.

off of me.” I gently push

her away and get in the

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

I drive out of the open gate, I spot her in my rearview mirror sunning after my car until she

go in the

Vanessa

since I 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

best not to toss and turn too much.

I have to go to

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

that could come out of this, it’s

However

up, I instantly fall forward with wide eyes and mouth open. I still feel the pain, but it’s not as bad as yesterday.

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