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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 her shoulder to calm her down, “Vanessa

irritatingly as she steps back and pushes my hand off her shoulder.

to hear what she has

I say, “Fine, tell me why

whenever want to be with you. First, it was her own stupid

you that his name’s Jimmy.”

his name is. She planned everything just

fault here. Lego inside and just calm down. It’s been a crazy three hours

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chose to go to the freaking hospital instead of

badly injured and for a moment, I didn’t

don’t give a

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 evident of that and right now, I’m

you just say that?”

little boy? This whole shit ruined our night together! We were supposed to celebrate, but instead, you chose to go to him. Is

hospital. Each time.. I’ve only let it go because she never said it out

Are 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

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

to approach the car, she rushes to me and

wait!” Her voice is suddenly laced with desperation.

me.”

her away and get in the car.

stay, but I

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

things go in the past, but

Vanessa

I keep looking down at the floor. I slept right near

night as I did my best not to toss and turn too much. I felt if I did that, I would only inflict more pain on

have

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

come out

However

the strength, push the covers to the side, step my feet on the plush carpet. As soon as I stand up, I instantly fall forward

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