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

that I don't break down

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 breaks my heart because I know he's trying to be strong for me and all I can

earlier about what they talked about, he's really trying to live the

my head high, I approach the dining room and at the sight of my father, my heart starts racing like I'm going to break down, but he gets up from his seat and smiles at me with his arms wide

comes to me before I can get to the table and I can't help but

"Good morning, dad."

been waiting

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

sit down and let's eat," he

I'm not really hungry," I say to

Dominic says, shaking his head at

"What's wrong?" I ask.

forgetting something?" His

still don't understand." I

pregnant. Did you forget that part?" He comes to me, pulling me

while he holds my hand

"Let's eat," he says.

look over at my father as he takes his seat

shouldn't do this to yourself, not now," Dominic

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

I have

and begins to serve my food, making my heart flutter even with

you," I say

me know if there's anything else you need." He

looking at a beautiful island a few days ago. I'd

do before it's too late. It breaks my heart a little, but Dominic gives me a small

you have any specific date of when you

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