Chapter 34
Dominic
I want to strongly defend Carmella right now, but that’s the last thing I’d ever want to do in this situation.
To cut the story short, I place my hand on my father’s shoulder. “We should join everyone downstairs.”
“Nice try, but you’re not fooling me.” His expression softens as he points at me with raised eyebrows. “I know you only want to go back to your wife.”
a
I fake a smile as we walk out together. “You definitely got me there.”
As we head downstairs, my father’s on the phone so he slows down, but I don’t, it’s because I’ve just heard laughter and those voices sound too specific. Quickly, I turn at the comer and I see Vanessa alone with Jake in the hallway. He’s standing so close to her that I poke my cheek.
I widen the distance of my strides to get to them and I can see him constantly feasting his eyes on her figure. Whatever he’s saying to her, she seems to be enjoying it. She never laughs like that with me.
When s
she sees me, she clears her throat. “Hey, babe.“”
The moment I’m close enough, I wrap my arm around her waist as a first step to establish boundaries, then look down at her.
I need to speak to Jake in private so how about you join the others, hmm?”
“Sure.” She nods:
Before let!
a kiss and her eyes widen a
seconds and when I look over at Jake, he has his lower lip between his teeth with his eyes
over him with intimidation.
you that I’m standing right here?”
was only looking, okay?” He takes a step back with a chuckle.
you keep
lucky she’s
even want to hear you
only spoken the
and Vanessa talking about?” I cross
“Seriously?” He scoffs
“Answer the question.”
becoming an uncle. I can’t wait.”
and I
and those are going to be some good–looking kids because of the two of you- my handsome brother, and the
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Vanessa.”
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“Hey, watch it.”
on, I’m
how he’ll spoil my children
mind races with thoughts about how I’m finally working side by side with my father within the
his call, he joins the two of us, then we head
As we all
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