The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

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.

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

Vanessa

all about yesterday. The

the press had to say about Penelope, but I keep coming across the moments when

of me.

ch to the

is everywhere and now I’m a

acting, even if that was

home and told me he would spend the night

It meant nothing, which is why I’ve decided to start doing whatever I want and not give a damn about him or even consider

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so much discomfort, I’ve come to visit my father and I have a small bag bealde ma.

sitting not too far from

give him

call you yesterday because I only saw it not too long before

are you talking about?”

clip of you in the toy store. I knew how you were feeling,”

you still saw it. That moment was

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

bought it?” His voice

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

my side today, she would have

up at the ceiling so I don’t give the tears a chance to stream down

you.”

it?” His voice is laced with concern.

about mom. It

for my hand. “Can you tell me about it if it’s

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

child. Come

finally break down and rest

alright. Everything will be alright. With Dominic by your side that night, I’m certain