Chapter 29

Dominic

At my blunt question, Carmella sits up more and places a hand on her chest, seemingly offended. “And you think that bitch gives a damn about the children?”

“Yes, she does and I saw it.”

“Ugh! Are you taking her side right now?”

“I’m just pointing out that she actually does give a damn about those children and you clearly don’t. You said it yourself”

I get off the couch so I can stand by the window. I’m already getting upset about this.

Just then, she holds onto my hand so she can make me sit back down, but I just stand there.

“Babe,” she begins, “you know how much I suffered during my marriage. I went through so much abuse: It’s only after I met you that I’m learning to open up again. Maybe with time, I’ll begin to care enough about those children.”

ist want to hold her. Everything she’s ever told me about her then husband was horrible.

Her words make me turn around and I just

“Come here.” I pull her out of her seat.

She rises to her feet and I wrap my

ap my arms around her.

Resting her face on my chest, she says, “I’m willing to try.”

“What?” I look down at her.

“Yeah, one of these days, I could go to the orphanage or something. I don’t have to specifically go with you. I could go with that bitch you’ve left home alone, I really want to try.””

This is exactly the type of attitude I wanted to see from her. I’m glad she’s willing to give this a try.

suggestively and she giggles as she kicks her legs around. Tonight’s about to

Vanessa

and my phone keeps buzzing with notifications. It’s all about

I keep coming across the moments when Dominic took care He’s even been labeled the best husband anyone can ask

of me.

ch to the

hid my face in his chest. That clip is everywhere and now I’m a little embarrassed, I hope And the moment he gave

he believes I was acting, even if that

changing between us, but when he brought me home and told me he would spend

I was feeling is gone now. It meant nothing, which is why I’ve decided to start doing whatever I

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come to visit my father

feeling, my child?” He leans forward while sitting not

I give him

because I only saw it not too

are you talking

you in the

is you still saw it. That moment was so emotional for me. Actually, I brought something with

hand it to him, he places his hand over his mouth for a

it?” His voice trembles with

did. I’m finally learning to open up. I’ve avoided this for so long and now I feel like I can

so much of your mother. Had she still been by my side today, she would have had white hair and wrinkles, like

don’t give the tears a chance to stream down my

you.”

voice is laced

about mom. It

you tell me about it if it’s not too much for

still see her standing in the corner. I guess I still wanted to see her

my child. Come here.”

down and rest my head on his

alright. Everything will be alright. With Dominic by your side

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