Vanessa

Of all the people who could've called Dominic right now, Mr Westwood wasn't even on my list. Hearing his name only ruins my mood as it's the one thing Dominic and I can't seem to agree on.

His phone keeps ringing and I glance at it, then back at his face as I say, "Will you just let it ring?"

"You say that like you want me to pick up when I know you don't," he says.

"You even know that I don't like Mr Westwood because of his personal life."

"But that has nothing to do with his professional life and he's one of the best in project management."

"I already told you how I feel about this, but you won't listen to me. I should be excited to begin this journey, but I just don't like him."

I look away, pursing my lips.

He sighs. "Fine. He's off the team."

I furrow my eyebrows, looking back at him. "What?"

"Yes, he's off the team." He nods as his phone stops ringing.

"Just like that?"

"Of course."

I suspiciously tilt my head. "You've been against my decision the entire time. Why have you suddenly changed your mind?"

He takes a step forward, shoving his phone in his pocket. "Starting now, I'll give you anything you want. I don't want anything upsetting you."

Hearing this only makes me feel like I'm on top of the world. Pressing my lips together to hide my smile, I nod lightly.

"Fine, he's off my team," I say to him, facing the other side to join everyone else in the dining room.

Without my face showing to him, I smile a little, glad he finally did as I asked. The fact that I didn't expect it has only made it more satisfying for me. "There you are, my dear," my mother-in-law says to me. "What took you so long?"

"Dominic and I had something private to talk about."

"And where is he?"

I look behind me and there's no sign of him.

"He's just on the phone. He should be here soon," I assure her.

She holds my hand, smiling with excitement. "Now I can finally give you that gift!"

"Really?" My face brightens up.

She giggles, placing her fingers over her mouth. "You're going to love it!"

We sit down at the table together and Dominic joins us shortly afterwards.

Then, my father makes a toast to the new life growing inside of me and everyone cheerfully drinks to that.

As everyone has dessert, my father wants to have a word with me, so we excuse ourselves and he brings me to the balcony.

"Words can't even describe my emotions right now," he says with a warm smile. "It feels like yesterday when you were just a little girl and now here you are, about to make me a grandfather. I couldn't have asked for anything better than this."

Though I can't seem to fully understand what his last statement means, it still warms my heart and I wrap my arms around him.

With my head on his shoulder, he says, "If only your mother was here."

Had he said this to me a long time ago, I would be in tears right now, but I've learned to live with the past. Though it still hurts me, I can handle it all now.

back before Dominic comes looking for you.

about it because I've noticed that as well. The thought

home in the evening and as I step out of the car, I'm on the phone with Mia, telling

"I finally get

scoff. "Come on. That can't be

an aunt before I'd make you one and here we are. Have you

"Not yet."

have one

"Yeah? Tell me."

"Mia!" she says.

roll my

Imagine your child being named after me. That would be

the plans she has as aunt. Even after I get to my bedroom, she keeps talking about the same thing. She's already thought of different scenarios in her head of what she'll be

forward to the birth

with a smile as I think about how quickly Dominic agreed to

on the bed and say, "Mom, I'm going to

face the ceiling, trying to hold back

could be here with me, it brings me comfort knowing

Dominic

I came up to my bedroom and I haven't gone past removing

did you finally give in to Vanessa when this entire time, you've insisted on keeping Mr Westwood as part of the team?" "She's pregnant." I'm filled with

for a few

"Yeah."

When did you

"Two days ago."

you

We didn't want to tell anyone just yet. Even my family only found

I can't wait to

Jake

feel when she

going to tell her?" I poke my

be back

by talking about

about that. Tell

face. He was

or just because you're a big step in the right direction so you can take over the

be honest, it's because of both reasons. I'll make sure nothing happens to Vanessa. I don't want her stressed about anything.

or

but I just want

when it

he can see

with Frank ends shortly afterwards and I know that I should proceed to remove my clothes and take a shower, but

find her standing by the mirror, grunting a few times as she struggles

her lower half in her tight

She grunts with frustration as she drops her hand. "I've worn this dress before and I've never needed help,

and

behind her, holding onto the zipper as I speak to

to Frank and told him

still can't believe you finally agreed." She

like I told you before. Anything you want, I'll give

eyes meet as I say that and hers grow just a little wide, which makes me assume that

trying to pull down the

check

moment with my movements. I thought I wouldn't mind now that she's pregnant, but it turns out that I still do. "And what will your day

and

poke my cheek. "That sounds like

the subject. "When are the two of you meeting up so you can teach him

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