Dominic

"I can't say I agree or disagree with you," I say to Vanessa. "You're the one who knows your father best. Do you really think he's hiding something?"

"Maybe I'm just thinking too much, she says dismissively, shifting in her seat. "It just felt like there's something he wanted to say but chose not to say it." "And what gave you that idea?"

"I know him."

"You know what I think? You're just thinking too much."

"Maybe you're right." She leans back in her seat, relaxing her shoulders.

"Are you absolutely certain that Shane won't try anything stupid?" I ask.

"To be honest, I've been a little worried, but the look on his face was clear enough that he wouldn't say anything that would get him in trouble."

"Good."

As the car falls silent, I find myself thinking about earlier when I arrived with her father and she was so happy that she kissed me. I've kissed her so many times now and it's more than I can count, yet during that single moment, my heart actually skipped a beat in surprise. I know she was acting, but it was just so sudden for me.

"Hey," she says, grabbing my attention again.

"What is it?"

"Tell me about your time spent at the orphanage and hospital."

I smile a little, always glad to know that she's interested to find out about the children even though she was there a few days ago.

As I tell her about my time there and how the children were asking about her, she faces my direction, brightly smiling at me.

The awkwardness between us naturally fades and it's like that moment in the study never even happened, but I'll never forget what it felt like when she rejected me.

Unlike the other time when we just came back from my parents' house after dinner, the car comes to a stop in the yard and we head inside together.

Just as we approach the elevator, she stops and says, "I was actually thinking about something."

"What is it?"

"It's something I want to add for the children at the orphanage in the courtyard but I don't know if you'll agree with it."

"Just tell me."

I get even closer to her, paying attention while she describes her idea to me. Impressed, my lips curve into a smile. "How did I never think of that?"

"Do you like it?" She chuckles, pressing the button to the elevator.

and I'm certain the children will love

faces and their screams. Hey,

away from you?" I raise

saying. I know you like to show

"You're right about that."

but this time, it actually feels comfortable even

floor and I follow right behind her, trying not to look down

you," I say to her just as she gets

She looks in my direction,

with my father-in-law, he mentioned the call from the accident and that's when I remembered that I was supposed to do something today."

no. Now that I think about it, what

little, already feeling confident in my plan before I even say it. "I've

jaw drops and it takes her a moment to speak, making me wonder what she thinks of my

I ask, feeling

your plan?" She places her hand on her stomach, which seems like it hurts from her

is perfect. I

that's going

do you have any better

"No, I don't."

going with this one. After this, they won't bother

did you even

excused myself while my father-in-law

"Wow, that was st."

quickly if not for Frank. After this,

"I can't wait to see this. When

"Tomorrow at 2 p.m."

to make it. I'll be at

think of since I'm very busy all day and you know that we have a celebration with Mike in the

a video or something? I still would like to see your

thought of something." I hold

have these types of conversations

look over my

dismissively, quickly stepping inside and closing her bedroom

a few seconds to proceed to open my door as I wonder what she was about to say. With a shrug, I get inside,

minutes, I smile a little,

Vanessa

the conference with

ten minutes to go before I get to the hotel, I call my father and it doesn't take long for him

about you," he says. "I was certain you would call me soon, the same

know what I'm about

"Yes, I've

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