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.

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

Vanessa

phone keeps buzzing with notifications. It’s all about yesterday. The most difficult thing is filtering the news and whatever’s trending online.

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

of me.

ch to the

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

was acting, even if that was a genuine

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

is why I’ve decided to start doing whatever I want

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

my child?” He leans forward while sitting not too far

give

because I only saw it not

you talking

the toy store. I

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

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

His voice trembles with emotion.

this for so long

much of your mother. Had she still been by my side today, she

the tears a chance to stream down my

you.”

voice is

a nightmare about mom. It

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

still see her standing in the corner. I guess I

my child. Come here.”

I finally break down and

by your side that night, I’m certain

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