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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 has nothing to do with what happened to Jimmy”

with that” She grunts irritatingly as she steps back and pushes my hand off her shoulder. “How is she not to blame for this?”

get, I’m curious to hear what she has to say about Vanessa. I cross my arms, being patient

a nod, I say, “Fine, tell

happened whenever want to be with you. First,

that his

is. She planned everything just to keep

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

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Chapter 20

freaking hospital

didn’t know what was going to happen to him.

give a shit about him!”

I process it. She doesn’t take it back and stands

say that?” 1

shit ruined our night together! We were supposed to celebrate, but

orphanage and children’s hospital. Each time.. I’ve only let it go because she never said it

boy to important that you chose to go to him first? Couldn’t the doctors and nurses take care

I should be here right now, How

begin to approach the car, she rushes to me

is

off of me.” I

away and get in

against the window and bursts into tears as she begs me to stay, but

rearview mirror sunning after my

a lot of things go in the past, but not

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

during the 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

the morning’s here, I have to

the previous night, but I also want to try standing up on both just to see how I feel

about the pain that could come out of this, it’s made me a

However

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

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