Chapter 22
Dominic
As soon as Vanessa opens the door for me, I instantly raise my eyebrows at how she’s now standing on both her feet.
“You’re walking?” My eyes linger on her bad foot.
“Forget about me. What did you have to say about Penelope? What happened to her?”
Not only is her voice filled with desperation, but her eyes, too. She’s obviously worried.
“I just came to say she’s awake now.“”
Placing one hand on her chest, she places the other one on her hip when she lets go of the door knob.
“You scared me for a moment.” She sighs with relief. “I actually thought-”
“No, she’s going to be alright.”
Curious to see her leg up–close, I step forward and crouch down right in front of her.
7” She takes a step ba
“What are you doing?”
a step back.
“What does it look like?” I reach for the back of her leg.
“You don’t have to do this,”
“Yes, I do. This is definitely good news for everyone who’s been on my neck like I’m your babysitter or something”
When I hold onto the back of her call and squeeze it, I barely hear any discomfort from her apart from a little grunt.
kup
I look up at her and give her a nod. “Looks like you’re okay.”
She only gives a quick nod back, seemingly about to change the topic. “Enaugh about me. When are you going to see Penelope?”
“I’m leaving as soon as possible but I first
t need
d to p
get some toys for her.” I rise to my feet and tower over her.
“Don’t go without me.”
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you know, I’m not going to be your babysitter with
you that
come with me
than enough for someone who
We can go
after breakfast.” She crosses
es her arms.
to warn her. “This is going to be your first public appearance as my wife. I expect you to carry yourself in a certain way.
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for a few seconds. Then, she rolls them at me
H
nods while on
problem just so she could stay in bed all day. Now she’s gone back to
d her a
I’ve told
bedroom
even open my bedroom door, I can hear my phone vibrate from inside, right on the table where I left it. I
the night I told her about Jimmy and she told me she didn’t
she and I had show
agreement that she would
I’ve been ignoring her, she even reached out to Frank, begging him to speak to me on her behalf. However, nothing can change the
to love those children with all her heart, but I at least expect her
to talk to her but for now, it’ll have
my social media platforms, every place
content–countless apologies, but it’s not going to be
be so easy for me to
my long–sleeved white shirt and call my father–in–law. While it’s on speaker, I give him the update about
has a husband like you,” he says with gratitude from the other end of the line.
honest, I
her. I even know how you’ve barely left her side. Thank you
as I look in the mirror, my
y tone gentle
me. She’s my
on that. Have
You
u too.”
I shake my head at what I have to go through just to keep up appearances. I have to
about how much I
everything I want, this will definitely be a thing
spending the rest of my life like this with her,
I
sharp features of my face. This is my favorite look. I know I’m just going to the hospital but I still want to look dashing, as
not to have the press outside the hospital but knowing him, he didn’t listen to me. That’s why in case the
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to make sure I look
I’m about to push the door open when I stop myself. Things are different this time. She’s
loose and
yet?” I shove a hand in
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