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.

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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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know, I’m not going to be your babysitter with that bad leg

told you that I’m

If you come with me and experience pain, you won’t be

enough for someone who means nothing to

fine. We can

after breakfast.”

es her arms.

to me carefully.” I get even closer, narrowing my eyes as I’m about to warn her. “This is going to be your first public appearance as my wife. I

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few seconds. Then, she rolls them at me as she turns around and heads

H

say.” She nods while on

just so she could stay in bed all day.

d her a

that I’ve

head out of her bedroom

can hear my phone vibrate from inside, right on the table where

since the night I told her about Jimmy and she told me she didn’t

she would have definitely come to me. However, she and I had show

agreement that she

I’ve been ignoring her, she even reached out to Frank, begging him to speak to

but I at least expect her

talk to her but for now,

blowing up my messages on all my social media platforms, every place she can possibly reach

messages have the same content–countless apologies, but it’s not going

so easy for

my black smart pants, I begin buttoning up my long–sleeved white shirt and call my father–in–law. While it’s on speaker, I give him the

says with gratitude from the other end of

being honest, I

been taking care of her. I even know how you’ve barely left her side. Thank you so much, my

as I look in the mirror,

y tone gentle

to thank me. She’s my wife. I’ll always take

on that. Have a good

You

u too.”

ends, my smile fades and I shake my head at what I have

I care about

this will definitely be a thing of

the rest of my life like this with her, absolutely not.

I

my hair back just to accentuate the 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

knowing him, he didn’t listen to me. That’s why in case the press

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I look my best.

I hold onto the door knob and twist, I’m about to push the

the doorknob loose and take a

shove a hand in my

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