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

you that I’m

If you come with me and experience pain, you won’t be my responsibility.”

done more than enough for

be fine. We can go

after breakfast.”

es her arms.

closer, narrowing my eyes as 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 certain way. You’re not just going to be

Chapter 22

eyes blankly stare into mine for a few seconds. Then, she rolls them at me as she

H

say.” She nods

had that leg problem just so she could stay in bed all day. Now she’s

d her a

that I’ve

head out of her bedroom so I can return to mine.

vibrate from inside, right on the

I told her about Jimmy and she told me she didn’t give a

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

agreement that she

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 way I feel.

to love those children with all her heart, but I at least expect her to respect what they mean to me

have to talk to her but for now, it’ll have to

my social media platforms, every place she can possibly

her messages have the same content–countless apologies, but it’s not going to be so

to be so easy for me to

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

with gratitude from the other end of the line. “Thank you for

I’m being honest, I

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

smile as I look in the

y tone gentle

my

you on that. Have a good

You

u too.”

my head at what I have to go through just to

about how much I care about

I get everything I want, this will definitely be a thing of the past.

my

I

in my suit, I brush 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 dashing,

told Frank not to have the press outside the hospital but knowing him, he didn’t listen to me. That’s why in case the press will be there,

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make sure I look my

and twist, I’m about to push the door open when I stop myself. Things are different this time. She’s

I set the doorknob loose and take a step back.

shove a

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