Chapter 22

Dominic

As soon as Vanessa opens the door for me, I instantly raise my eyebrows at how she’s now standing on both her feet.

“You’re walking?” My eyes linger on her bad foot.

“Forget about me. What did you have to say about Penelope? What happened to her?”

Not only is her voice filled with desperation, but her eyes, too. She’s obviously worried.

“I just came to say she’s awake now.“”

Placing one hand on her chest, she places the other one on her hip when she lets go of the door knob.

“You scared me for a moment.” She sighs with relief. “I actually thought-”

“No, she’s going to be alright.”

Curious to see her leg up–close, I step forward and crouch down right in front of her.

7” She takes a step ba

“What are you doing?”

a step back.

“What does it look like?” I reach for the back of her leg.

“You don’t have to do this,”

“Yes, I do. This is definitely good news for everyone who’s been on my neck like I’m your babysitter or something”

When I hold onto the back of her call and squeeze it, I barely hear any discomfort from her apart from a little grunt.

kup

I look up at her and give her a nod. “Looks like you’re okay.”

She only gives a quick nod back, seemingly about to change the topic. “Enaugh about me. When are you going to see Penelope?”

“I’m leaving as soon as possible but I first

t need

d to p

get some toys for her.” I rise to my feet and tower over her.

“Don’t go without me.”

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you know, I’m not going to be your babysitter with that bad

told you that

think you’re fine. If you come with me and experience pain, you

like I’ve done more than enough for someone who means

be fine. We can go toge

breakfast.” She crosses

es her arms.

my eyes as I’m about to warn her. “This is going to be your first public appearance as my wife. I expect you to carry yourself in a certain way. You’re not just going to be

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rolls them at

H

say.” She nods while

me actually wishes she still had that leg problem just so she could

d her a

that I’ve

her bedroom

bedroom door, I can hear my phone vibrate from inside, right on the table where I left it. I already know it’s Carmella.

spoken to her since the night I told her about Jimmy and she told me she didn’t give a damn. I just couldn’t deal

was, she would have definitely come to me. However, she and I had show up here unless I gave her permission to do so, even

she would

she even reached out to Frank, begging him to speak to me on her behalf.

heart, but I at least expect her to respect what they mean to me and show

have to talk to her but for now, it’ll have

my social media platforms, every place she can possibly

content–countless apologies, but it’s not going to be so

be so easy for

begin buttoning up my long–sleeved white shirt and call my father–in–law. While it’s on

so glad my daughter has a husband like you,” he says with gratitude from the

being honest, I

even know how you’ve barely left her side.

I look in the

y tone gentle

me. She’s my wife. I’ll

trust you on that. Have a good

You

u too.”

call ends, my smile fades and I shake my head at what I have to go through just to

I care about

get everything I want, this will definitely be a thing of the

spending the rest of my life like this with her,

I

my suit, I brush my hair back just to accentuate the sharp features of my face. This is my favorite look. I know I’m

outside the hospital but knowing him, he didn’t listen to me. That’s why in case the press will be

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to make sure I look my best.

to push the door

loose

yet?” I shove a hand in my

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