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.

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

up quickly, hoping that I don't break down again as

with positivity as he talks to Dominic. Though it makes

really trying to live the rest of his life the

my heart starts racing like I'm going to break down, but he gets up from his seat and smiles at me

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

"Good morning, dad."

been waiting

brightly but looking in his eyes, I realize this hurts him more than

and let's

I'm not really hungry," I say to

says, shaking

"What's wrong?" I ask.

His

still don't understand." I

part?" He comes to me, pulling me away from my

my hand and we sit down

"Let's eat," he says.

at my father as he takes his seat

this to

only because I'm still processing this 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

I say

else you need." He finally

was looking at a beautiful island a few days ago.

look at Dominic. This is one of those things he wants to do before it's too

date of when

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