Chapter 21

Vanessa

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“My husband’s home?” I shift slightly, still surprised that Dominic’s here..

“Yes, Ma’am. He’s currently in the gym.”

“How long has it been since he arrived?”

“He’s been here since last night.”

“I see. That’ll be all for now.”

As soon as I’m alone, I can’t help but wonder how it’s possible that Dominic came back home. I didn’t even hear him come in. His bedroom isn’t too far from mine. Maybe I was fast asleep by then.

Wasn’t he with Carmella the whole night after leaving the hospital? I have so many questions which I’ll never get answers to. It’s absolutely strange to me that he’s been here since last night.

Trying to block out the endless possibilities as to why he came back home, I focus on my food but just then, the doorknob twists and it

just then

catches my attention. I glare as I wait to see who has the audacity to come in without my permission.

muscle When the door opens and I see Dominic, I forget to blink for a few seconds. With a white towel on his broad shoulder, he’s in a gray m shirt that shows off his perfectly toned and veiny arms. His entire face is drenched in sweat, just like his neck. Certain areas of his gray shirt in the front aren’t any different.

He’s also breathing hard as he stares at me and I end d up pulling on the sheet to compose myself.

As he closes the door behind him, I snap out of it and narrow my eyes at him.

“Ever heard of knocking?” I cross arms in disapproval.

He leans against the wall, just near my bed and wipes off the sweat on his face. “I spoke to the butler a few seconds ago. I knew I’d find you in this state so it’s no big deal.”

I barely make e eye contact with him, my eyes on the sweat dripping down the sides of his face as I say,”

“Then what will you do about it?” He pulls up his black sweatpants more.

I can’t help but scoff. There’s nothing I can do right now and he knows it.

Changing the topic, I say, “I was told you came back last night.”

“And?” He’s now wiping off the sweat around his neck but more just streams down.

“I thought you’d still be with Carmella or something”

“That’s none of your business.”

“I know. Anyway, I hope nothing awful happened to the little boy at the hospital.”

“Why would you think something happened to Jimmy?”

“There’s something different about you. I know you enough to tell.”

“It’s a big deal to me.”

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“My husband’s home?” I shift slightly, still surprised that Dominic’s here.

“Yes, Ma’am. He’s currently in the gym.”

“How long has it been since he arrived?”

“He’s been here since last night.”

“I see. That’ll be all for now.”

As soon as I’m alone, I can’t help but wonder how it’s possible that Dominic came back home. I didn’t even hear him come in. His bedroom

isn’t too far from mine. Maybe I was fast asleep by then.

Wasn’t he with Carmella the whole night after leaving the hospital? I have so many questions which I’ll never get answers to. It’s absolutely strange to me that he’s been here since last night.

Trying to block out the endless possibilities as to why he came back home, I focus on my food but just then, the doorknob twists and it catches my attention. I glare as I wait to see who has the audacity to come in without my permission.

for a few seconds. With a white towel on his broad shoulder, he’s in a gray muscle shirt that shows off his perfectly toned and veiny arms. His

as he stares at me and I end up pulling on the sheet to compose myself.

behind him, I snap out of it and narrow my eyes at

of knock/necross my arms in

against the wall, just near my bed and wipes off the sweat on his face. “I spoke to the butler a few seconds ago. I

barely make

him, my eyes on the sweat dripping down the sides of

He

can’t help but scoff. There’s nothing I can do right

knows it.

say, “I was told you

streams down.

now wiping off the sweat around his neck but more

still be with Carmella

of your business.

happened

would you think something happened to Jimmy?”

you. I know you enough to

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going to be

you please tell me

he explains it all to me, I pay attention to everything but at the same time, I keep wondering what’s going on with him. Something’s definitely different. He almost seems

and can’t help but ask as soon

Penelope?” I raise

she hasn’t yet opened her

so what could be wrong with

he breaks my concentration when he says, “Are you done with your breakfast?”

“No, why?”

father–in–law asked me to do this. It’s not like I’m actually concerned about you or

sounds irritated, it warms my heart

whatever my father asks of

that he cares

still on the bed, looking at his sweaty face and neck makes

waiting.” He’s Impatient.

know, I’ve really

when I see it, so show me.”

first got out of bed in the morning, I

his arms around me and when I look up at him, the sight of his

his head at me, looking right into my eyes with an intimidation that draws me in.

earlier.”

I’m actually going to believe that.”

know what happened this time. It’s probably because

my

for the first time, I don’t even sense any mockery, not in his

his shirt is of a very thin fabric, I end up feeling all the contours of

up at him right now. He probably thinks I’m doing this on purpose, or maybe not. I’m sure if he did,

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go now.” I keep my

you sure you’ve made progress?” His voice vibrates against my ear and the

I’ve definitely made

calling D

“I’m still Miller.”

you

I saw

worry and won’t focus on his business. Just tell

I’m better than yesterday.

Now sit down.”

then places me back on the bed, my

soon as I’m b

softly

today,” he

true. I’ll be fine.”

have left my body

pull my tray closer, taking

watch.” I hope he gets what I’m hinting

planning on staying.”

“Great.”

the door, the back of his shirt consisting of a larger sweat stain. The whole time he walks out, I find it difficult

I should say something

“Wait.”

He looks

“Thanks”

this for

Thanks for

he rolls the towel back and forth around his neck. “The doctor will be here

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