The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

Vanessa

My question makes Dominic chuckle, leaving me to wonder what's funny about it.

"I was waiting for that question," he says. "No. That's not the reason I stayed. I just really wanted to be here. Had you not been pregnant, I would've still been here."

Maybe it's the tone of his voice, or the look in his eyes, but with everything he's just said, I believe him.

"Thank you." I give a half smile.

"For what?"

"For being here when I needed you."

"I'm glad I stayed. Now, how about you get out of bed, freshen up and come down for breakfast?"

"What time is it?" I tilt my head in curiosity.

"It's 10 minutes past 9."

"Did you already have your breakfast?"

"No. We were actually waiting for you to wake up so we could have it together."

I sigh, nodding in understanding. Though I want to smile, I just can't bring myself to do it.

Even with that, thinking about his comfort, which calmed me down until I fell asleep, makes me appreciate him even more.

I get out of bed and only get undressed in the bathroom, where I look at myself in the mirror before I begin to shower.

My puffy eyes are so obvious, yet Dominic didn't point them out. He must've decided not to do it because of the situation. Had it been anything else, he might've said something. I would have never thought he would be this considerate.

of the shower and there's no sign of him,

break down again

dining room and I hear my father's voice echo. It's filled with positivity as he talks to Dominic. Though it makes me smile, hearing him talk like that also breaks my heart because I know he's trying to be strong for me and

everything Dominic told me earlier about what they talked about, he's really trying to live the rest of his

approach the dining room and at the sight of my father, my heart starts racing like I'm going to break down, but he gets up from his seat and smiles at me with his arms

get to the table

"Good morning, dad."

waiting for

but looking in his eyes, I realize this hurts him more than anyone but he's trying to

sit down and

is I'm not really hungry,"

Dominic says, shaking his head at

"What's wrong?" I ask.

something?" His tone almost sounds

don't understand." I

comes to me, pulling

his lead while he holds my hand and we sit down next to each

"Let's eat," he says.

over at my father as he takes his seat and he nods

shouldn't do this to yourself, not now,"

sigh in defeat. It's only because I'm still processing this news that I don't feel like having anything to eat, but after I glance

I have

to serve my food, making

you," I

if there's anything else you need." He

begin to eat, my father says, "I was looking at a beautiful island a few

those things he wants to do before it's too late. It breaks my heart a little, but Dominic gives me

you have any specific date of

he leans back in his seat and raises his eyebrows in