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."

I want is to relive that moment from yesterday when he broke the news to Dominic and

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

smile, feeling a

the truth. You won't be home for a few

looks to the side and coughs painfully, twisting his face in discomfort. I get closer, my heart instantly

his

alright," he assures

you." I shake my

"It'll only happen more frequently. Please don't worry about me too much because I'm already worried about you." I sigh in

rooms, trying to relive all the memories that I hold dear to me and those that have to do

show but barely watch it as I

phone rings, making me flinch a little. The caller ID makes me purse my lips for a moment.

distractions, I decide to pick up his

"Hello?"

He awkwardly clears his throat. "How are

"Great."

think you mean that

I sit up more, wondering how he found out

about yesterday,"

with relief, realizing that he's thinking of something else but because it's something I already wanted to talk about, I don't let the opportunity slip away from

right. This is about yesterday. I actually wanted to talk to you about it in person but since we're already on the

sorry I just..." He

"Go on. Tell me."

checking on you because we haven't spoken ever since that happened.

I sigh. "Of course."

the call, I rest the back of my head against my seat, feeling just a bit better because I got that out

father returns in the

understand that this

everyone. He then makes eye contact with me and I just

with so

led with

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