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.

no sign of him, which makes me think he

hoping that I don't break down again as soon as I see

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

about, he's really trying to live the rest of his life

racing like I'm going to break down, but he gets up from his seat and smiles at me with his arms wide

before I can get to the table and I can't help

"Good morning, dad."

been waiting for

this hurts him more than anyone but he's

down and let's

I'm not really hungry," I

Dominic says, shaking his head at

"What's wrong?" I ask.

forgetting something?" His tone almost

don't understand." I

to me, pulling me away from

my hand and we sit down

"Let's eat," he says.

father as he takes

to

this news that I don't feel like having anything to eat, but after

I have

gets up and begins to serve my food, making my heart flutter even with everything that's

you," I

anything else you need." He finally sits

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

casually that it makes me pause as look at Dominic. This is one of those things he wants to do before it's too late. It breaks my heart a little, but Dominic gives me a small smile and nod, gesturing for me to

date of when

instantly makes my father more enthusiastic as he leans back in his seat and raises his eyebrows in