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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be your babysitter with that bad leg of yours.”

that I’m fine.”

me and experience pain, you

more than enough for someone

fine. We can

after breakfast.” She

es her arms.

my wife. I expect you to carry yourself in a certain way. You’re not just going to be representing me, but the entire family as well. Don’t fuck this up.

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seconds. Then, she rolls them at me as she turns around and

H

you say.” She nods while on

actually wishes she still had that leg problem just so she

d her a

I’ve told

bedroom so I can return to mine.

can hear my phone vibrate from inside, right on the table where I

I told her about Jimmy and she told

However, she and I had show up here unless I

that she would never

I’ve been ignoring her, she even reached out to Frank, begging him to speak to me on her behalf. However,

heart, but I at least expect her to respect what

I’ll have to talk to her but for now, it’ll have to wait.

been blowing up my messages on all my social media platforms, every

same content–countless apologies, but

to be so easy for

black smart pants, I begin buttoning up my long–sleeved white shirt and call my

a husband like you,” he says with gratitude from the other end of the line. “Thank you for

being honest, I didn’t

how well you’ve been taking care of her. I even know how you’ve barely left

as I look in the mirror, my

y tone gentle

thank me. She’s my

I’ll always trust you on that. Have

You

u too.”

soon as the call ends, my smile fades and I shake my head at what I have to go through just to keep up appearances. I have to keep lying to

much I

want, this will definitely be a thing of

see myself spending the rest of my

I

to accentuate the sharp features of my face. This is my favorite look. I know I’m just going to the hospital but I still

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

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sure I look my

After I hold onto the door knob and twist, I’m about to push the door open

the doorknob loose and take a

done yet?” I shove a hand in

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