Chapter 59

Dominic

While looking in the mirror, I fumble with my necktie and it’s frustrating me even more because I’m running out of time. I know my father will be calling me once again, demanding that I hurry for the emergency meeting this evening

As I finally get it right, I tilt my head to the side, glancing at Carmella through the mirror. She’s all curled up on my bed.

Ever since she returned from the orphanage, she hasn’t stopped crying, feeling awful about accidentally hurting little Billy. I didn’t expect her to be perfect. That’s why I understood her and made sure to clear things up.

Finally done with my necktie, I quickly get what I need so I can bead outside.

But before I leave. I head over to her with a sigh. “Babe, you need to stop blaming yourself.”

She sniffles as she sits up, wiping her tears with more tissues. “I just can’t help i it. You should’ve seen the way Billy looked at me, like I was a monster. He was so scared of me.”

“It’s just like you said. You were caught of guard, so you flinched and ended up hurting him.”

“You’re really not mad at me?” She pouts.

“Of course not.” I smile. “We’ll talk about this when I return. I love y

She smiles back. “I love you too, babe.”

you.

After a quick kiss, I head out of the bedroom, my phone already ringing again and I know it’s my father.

“Hello?” I say to him.

“Where are you?”

I’m already on my way.”

“Hurry up or I’m leaving without you.”

“I’ll be there soon.”

I hurry even more, not wanting him to go without me. I’m now part of the team.

Just as I step outside, Vanessa’s car pulls up. I want to know all about her time at the orphanage with the children, but that’ll have to waiL

of the car, I look over at her and say,

“Oh, okay.”

seems disappointed, like she was looking forward to telling me about it right away.

to get up to speed with what’s going on and at the same time, I plan to keep texting my father to update him on where I

Vanessa

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right away because

it takes, I have to tell him about what Carmella did. I’m just hoping he’ll actually

The best

definitely get rid of any doubts he’ll have just by depending on

back there. Who knows what she’ll do

away that I huff as I step out of the

with irritation. It’s never taken me this long to unlock my

Not only am I surprised that she’s here,

“What do

eyes at the state she’s in. It just doesn’t feel right

she says, her voice emotional as she

turn around to face her and notice her hunched back while she continues to sob. Then, she turns to face

came back from the orphanage, I’ve been feeling awful, she says. “That’s why I told Dominic about how I hurt that little boy when

actually in disbelief at how she’s acting right now, and it makes me shake

ask, not moved by her words and

the tissues right on the floor and raises her eyebrows at me as she pokes out her hip. There’s nothing you can fucking do about it. Her voice tone changes to the regular mean tone I’m used

believe you for one second. That was horrible

were planning on telling Dominic, but no matter what you say, he won’t believe you at all. Do you know why? It’s because he already believes me. He even called the orphanage and

how she made this work in her favor. It actually makes my

knowing what you did back there?” I ask, trying to

your head.

that I don’t

why you just took off

whatever you planned to say to my man, shove it up your ass. You might’ve

cackles, heading to the

find a way to tell

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enough. I need evidence. No matter what it takes, I’ll make

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