The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

Chapter 123

Vanessa

With my father telling everyone else I'm only left with Mia to tell. Even though I only tell her on the phone, it's more difficult than I thought it would be.

"I'm so sorry about this," she says. "I just want to hug you right now, but I'm out of the country."

I chuckle painfully. "You can always hug me when you come back."

"How's Dominic taking all this?"

As I respond, I instantly think about the kiss right before he left. I still can't stop thinking about the possibility that he did it out of pity and it makes me a little sad.

"And you know what?" she says, "I was going to ask you about how it went with Patrick yesterday, but now obviously isn't the time. It'll be up to you to tell me all about it when you're ready." "Thanks for understanding."

"How could I not understand when I'm your best friend?"

I chuckle softly.

Hearing footsteps from the staircase, I look up and notice my father in a different suit, which instantly makes me narrow my eyes.

"Can I call you back?" I say to Mia.

"Of course. Take all the time you need."

Right after the call, I approach the stairs and wait until he gets to the bottom step.

"Dad, what's going on? Why do you look like you're going out?"

"I am," he says, fixing his collar.

"But where are you going?"

"I know I said I was going to tell everyone over the phone, but I think it's better to do it in person. Do you want to come with me?" "No. I'll stay right here and wait for you."

He holds my hand. "You don't even have to tell me the reason behind it. I can already see it."

thing I want is to relive that moment from yesterday when

few days, but this only means Dominic will be here so many times to check on

smile, feeling a

the truth. You won't be home for

he looks to the side and coughs painfully, twisting his face in discomfort. I

once again, then relaxes his facial muscles

alright," he

don't believe you."

used to this by now." He smiles, still trying to ease my concern. "It'll only happen more frequently. Please don't worry about me too much because I'm already worried about you." I sigh in defeat, still not satisfied with the

in most of the rooms, trying to relive all the memories that

proceed to look for a distraction. I put on a show but barely watch it as I not

a little. The caller ID makes me purse my lips for a moment. I haven't spoken to Patrick

looking for distractions, I decide to pick up

"Hello?"

awkwardly clears his throat. "How

"Great."

mean that and

how he found out

about

that he's thinking of something else but because it's something I already wanted to talk

about yesterday. I actually wanted to talk to you about it in person

tell. I'm sorry I

"Go on. Tell me."

time. I was just checking on you because we haven't

I sigh. "Of course."

a bit better because I got that out of the way,

father returns in the evening

soon understand that this is a collective attempt to make me feel better and as they all embrace me while we talk, it already makes

the living room, Dominic arrives and raises his eyebrows as he looks around at everyone. He then makes eye contact with me and I just shrug. It seems he's just as surprised

with so much

led with

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