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Chapter 53

Vanessa

It’s very unusual for my dad to call me first thing in the morning, but today seems to be an exception. I don’t know what got Into him.

“How’s your husband this morning?” he says, straining his voice little.

“He’s alright. He’s already left for work.”

“I’m glad.”

He strains his voice again and the more we talk, the more I feel like something’s off with him.

“Dad? Is something wrong?”

“Not at all w

“Not at all. Why would you think something’s wrong?”

“You sound a little different.”

“I guess I’m just stressed from all the work. With all the new investors coming in, I’ve already started making massive profits in a short period of time, but that means I also have to be more involved.”

“I see. That puts me at ease. Tll talk to you later.”

“I’ll talk to you later, my child.”

After I put down my phone, I step into the shower and let the water soak my scalp. I take my time with it, thinking about how I haven’t seen Dominic since yesterday in the morning when he left for work.

He must’ve come back much later in the night because I didn’t even hear him come in. And this morning, I only heard. footsteps in the hallway.

After I’m done with my shower, I step onto the mat with a towel wrapped around my body.

As soon as I open the bathroom door, the image of Dominic looking at my bare chest flashes in my mind. Is this what awaits me now? Will I always see him standing there and watching me?

I wish I could change bedrooms, but that might make it obvious to him that something is up with me. I still don’t want him to know that I remember certain things.

All dressed up, I head down stairs so I can have my breakfast. I’ve never sat at the dining table early in the morning to have a meal.

The best part about this is that he’s already gone for work, so I don’t have to run into him.

I make it downstairs and make my way to the dining

little.

to me. I was just about to

I say to him. “I just

seems to make

corner, stepping foot into the dining room, I look down at my dress, trying

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before me. Dominic’s sitting at the table, having his breakfast. Why’s he still here?

instinct is to turn around and leave, but again, that will just make it obvious

high, I relax my shoulders and approach the table.

should say good morning to him or not I’ve never cone that before, but the room is already

in and pulls out

at me as he eats. I guess I’ll

too close to him. He

wide, but I can feel his eyes on me. Is he thinking about what happened?

few seconds, but I still feel his eyes on me and I can’t take

on my face?” I ask, looking up from my plate

to me?” he asks arrogantly from the other

the only ones here. Of course I’m talking to

why would you

just felt like you were

I ever look at you?”

instantly reminded of how he looked at my bare chest,

it,” I say in response. “I guess my eyes were deceiving

them checked or something,” he

until he finally gets up to leave. He

do you plan on going to the

from now. Why do

out of town for three days, working with my

relief knowing that

Warriors Hospital with the toys?” he

on the same

kids kept asking me about

my amusement so I smile a

it was actually annoying.” He rolls his eyes. It almost feels like he’s a little bit jealous. “I only

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