63| Baby Shower

My dad had just left the house, and Dominic stood there staring at me up until we heard the front door close.

Dominic had a smug look on his face as he walked around the bed. “You did good, Monster.”

“I’m trying to prevent being punished any further.”

“Oh?” He browsed some sketches on my desk as I stayed seated on the bed.

I had cried myself asleep earlier after I had read what Dominic sent Isaac as he pretended to be me. I couldn’t believe he went so far as to send the teddy bear to his place. I never even told Dominic about the teddy bear, and Louisa didn’t know that story - so how did Dominic?

“How did you know that that bear meant so much?”

“I didn't. But I had a hunch, and your reaction confirmed it.” He was facing away from me at the desk, and I wanted t