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.

she giggles as she kicks her legs around. Tonight’s

Vanessa

It’s all about yesterday. The most difficult thing is filtering the

want to see everything the press had to say about Penelope, but I keep coming across the moments when Dominic took care He’s even been labeled the best husband anyone can ask for

of me.

ch to the

is everywhere and now I’m a little embarrassed, I hope And the moment he gave that speech to

believes I was acting, even if that was a

but when he brought me home and told me he would spend the night with Carmella, it brought me back to

I’ve decided to start doing whatever I want and not give a damn about him or even consider that he’s

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leg is no longer filled with so much discomfort, I’ve come to visit my father and

you feeling, my child?” He leans forward while sitting not too far from me on the

I give

saw it not too

are you talking about?”

talking about the clip of you in the toy

matters is you still saw it. That moment was so

as I take out the pink bear and hand it to him, he places his hand over his mouth for a second, clearly affected by

it?” His voice

avoided this for so long and now I feel like I can be at

me so much of your mother. Had she still been by my side

give the tears a chance to stream down my cheeks. “There’s something I didn’t tell

you.”

voice is laced with concern.

a nightmare about

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

I could still see her standing in the corner. I guess I

child. Come

father’s embrace, I finally break down and

be alright. With Dominic by your side

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