Vanessa

The ride to my father's house is silent for the first few minutes and each time that I look over at Dominic, he still looks troubled. I still assume it's because of the reaction from his parents. I try my best to mind my own business but it starts getting to me as this involves my father as well.

"Hey," I say to him, shifting in my seat.

"What is it?" His tone is just a little irritated but I still understand.

"That was scary back there."

He huffs. "I know. Imagine how I felt when they said all that."

"So... what will you do now?" I ask.

He sighs heavily. "I was thinking about that and I think I have something."

"You do?" My eyes widen.

He nods with hesitation. "I'm still not yet sure about it but it's the only thing I can think of."

I hold my breath, wondering what he has planned but he doesn't say it, which leaves me even more curious.

"Well, you'll only find out later," he says.

I lean back in my seat, feeling a little frustrated as I can't figure it out on my own.

We get to my father's house fifteen minutes later and I didn't even bother to call him to tell him that I was already on the way since he would still be home.

He quickly steps out and walks over to the other side to open the door for me. My heart flutters as it seems he's no longer doing this because he's my husband and we should put on a show, but because he's the man who's the father of this precious baby.

Placing my hand in his, he leads me inside as he says, "This reminds me of something. I spoke to your dad about him moving in with us."

"Really? You did that?" I stop in my tracks.

He nods with disappointment, "Yes, I did and I thought he would agree to it, but he prefers staying here. He thinks he'll be a burden to us."

"That's not true."

"That's what I said to him. He still said no."

Amazed by his efforts, I look to the side, my lips curving into a smile. I would have never thought he would do such a thing.

We get inside the house and I hear a few voices, making me furrow my eyebrows as I look at Dominic.

"Does your dad have visitors or something?" he asks.

"That sounds like it."

closer, the voices sound familiar and I tighten

is it?" he

here with his

"Really?"

"Yes.

too

"I'm not."

faster to

the corner, I see him with his wife, sitting

see me and he rises to his feet. "My daughter,

my uncle and aunt. "We would

alright," he

glance at my uncle and his wife, who smile at me like we've stayed in touch this whole time. "It's so

it?" I

They chuckle awkwardly.

embrace and holds onto my arms as he subtly shakes his head, the look in his eyes

down with him on the

sorry we couldn't make it to the wedding," Uncle

worry about it." I force a

even more handsome in person!" his wife says. "I only see him on billboards and what's that expensive cologne

to

smiles, her

Dominic

but doing this in the presence of everyone just feels wrong. To get rid of her lingering gaze on Mr, Vanessa changes the subject when

looks away. "It's not

busy. We just couldn't wait as soon as my brother here told us the

nothing can be done about this," my father says, his tone

talking about a solution to help you live longer," Uncle Jerry arrogantly corrects him. "Just as you've said, there's nothing that can be done to stop the worst from happening and you have less than a

for a moment and as for

a thing?" she yells at her uncle, rising to her

to lash out, so I reach for

says to me, keeping

to me why you came here. My dad's only ever been a kind and honest

you stand to gain."

again but she pulls away as she continues to lash out, her voice

over at my father-in-law and he just looks hurt as he faces the floor while keeping his

defense but Vanessa doesn't give them that chance as her voice only gets louder, which makes my hot race faster. I don't want this for

came to show how selfish you are! Get out!" she says to

Jerry glares at her. "You're just a

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