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.

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

don't break down again

It's filled with positivity as he talks to Dominic. Though it makes me smile, hearing him talk like that also breaks

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

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

even comes to me before I can get to the table and I

"Good morning, dad."

waiting

smiles brightly but looking in his eyes, I realize this hurts

and

not really hungry," I

Dominic says, shaking his head

"What's wrong?" I ask.

His tone almost sounds

still don't understand." I

that part?" He comes to me, pulling me away from my father. "Sit

lead while he holds my hand and we sit down

"Let's eat," he says.

he takes his seat

to yourself, not now,"

that I don't feel like having anything

that I

begins to serve my food,

you," I say

anything else you need."

eat, my father says, "I was looking at a beautiful island a few days ago.

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 say something in

date of when you want to

my father more enthusiastic as he leans back in his