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.

girl. Now…” I scoop her up suggestively and she giggles as she

Vanessa

phone keeps buzzing with notifications. It’s all about yesterday. The most difficult

had to say about Penelope, but I keep coming across the moments when Dominic took care He’s even been labeled the

of me.

ch to the

in his chest. That clip is everywhere and now I’m a little embarrassed, I hope And the moment he gave that speech to

was acting, even if that was

I had started to feel like things were changing between us, but when he brought me home and told me he would spend the night with Carmella, it brought me back to reality.

meant nothing, which is why I’ve decided to start doing whatever I want and not give a damn about him or even consider that he’s starting to care about me.

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

child?” He leans forward while sitting

alright. I give him a

you yesterday because I only saw

you talking about?”

about the clip of you in the toy store. I knew how you

“What matters is you still saw it. That moment was so emotional for me. Actually, I brought

he places his hand over his mouth for a

it?” His voice trembles with emotion.

up. I’ve avoided this for

still been by my side today, she would have had white hair and

looking up at the ceiling so I don’t give the tears a chance to stream down my cheeks. “There’s something I

you.”

voice is laced with concern.

about mom.

reaches for my hand. “Can you tell me about it if it’s not too much

her standing in the corner. I guess I still wanted

child.

my father’s embrace, I finally break down

will be alright. With Dominic by your

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