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 him, which makes me think he must've left

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

my way 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,

really trying

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

get

"Good morning, dad."

waiting

this hurts

sit down and let's eat,"

is I'm not really hungry,"

says, shaking his head at

"What's wrong?" I ask.

forgetting something?" His tone almost

still don't understand." I

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

follow his lead while he holds my hand

"Let's eat," he says.

he takes his seat and he nods in agreement

this to yourself, not now,"

having anything to eat, but after I glance at my stomach and the life growing inside of me,

that I have to

up and begins to serve my food, making my

you," I

know if there's anything else you

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

says it so 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.

specific date of

leans back in his seat and raises his eyebrows in