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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so you know, I’m not going to be your babysitter with

told you that

me and

done more than enough for someone who means

fine. We can go toge

after breakfast.”

es her arms.

I’m about to warn her. “This is going to be your first public appearance as my wife. I expect you to carry yourself in a

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into mine for a few seconds. Then, she rolls them at me as she turns around and heads

H

nods while

so she could stay in bed all day. Now she’s gone

d her a

I’ve told

Penelope, I head out of her bedroom

can hear my phone vibrate from inside, right on the

spoken to her since the night I told her about Jimmy and she told me she didn’t give a damn. I just couldn’t deal with her after that.

me. However, she and I had show up here unless I gave

agreement that she

she even reached out to Frank, begging him to speak

her heart, but I at least expect her to respect what they mean

to her but for now, it’ll

social media platforms, every place she can possibly

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

be so easy for me

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

says with gratitude from the other end of the

honest, I didn’t even do

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

look in the mirror, my

y tone gentle

me. She’s my wife. I’ll always take care of her.”

on that. Have a good

You

u too.”

my smile fades and I shake my head at what I have to go through just to keep up appearances.

about how much I care about

will definitely be a thing of the

see myself spending the rest of my life like this

I

suit, I brush my hair back just to accentuate the sharp features of my face. This is my favorite

hospital but knowing him, he didn’t listen

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I look my best.

hold onto the door knob and twist, I’m about to push the door open when I stop myself. Things are different this time. She’s back on both feet and could be naked

loose and take a step back.

done yet?” I shove a hand

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