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.

and there's no sign of him, which makes me think he must've left a while ago to give

I don't break down again as soon as I see my

down the stairs, I get closer to the 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

earlier about what they talked about, he's really trying

like I'm going to break down, but he gets

I can get to the table

"Good morning, dad."

been waiting

I realize this hurts him more

down and let's

really hungry," I say to

Dominic says, shaking his

"What's wrong?" I ask.

forgetting something?" His

don't understand." I

to me, pulling

holds my hand and we sit down next to each

"Let's eat," he says.

he takes his seat and he nods

this to yourself, not now,"

news that I don't feel like having anything to eat, but after I glance at my stomach and the life

I

serve my food, making my heart flutter even with everything that's going

I

there's anything else you need." He finally

"I was looking at

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

date of when you want to

he leans back in his seat and raises his eyebrows in

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