The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

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."

voices sound familiar and I tighten my grip on Dominic's

is it?" he

Jerry's here with

"Really?"

"Yes.

seem too

"I'm not."

faster to get to the living

him with his wife, sitting on one couch and my father

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

and aunt. "We would have come sooner, but we were

he

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

I raise an

They chuckle awkwardly.

he subtly shakes his head, the

sigh deeply, sitting down with him on the other

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

worry about it." I force a

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

Dominic says, trying to be part of

smiles, her eyes never

Dominic

curious about what Uncle Jerry was like, I kind of regret it now because his wife can't take her eyes off me. I know I'm good looking but doing this in the presence of everyone just feels wrong. To get rid of her

looks away. "It's not too

only been 10 minutes. I should've come with your cousins but they're busy. We just couldn't wait as soon as my brother here told

I told you, nothing can be done about this," my

"Just as you've said, there's nothing that can be done to stop the worst from happening and you have less than a year left. What

moment and as for Vanessa, she

you say such a thing?" she yells

she's about to lash out, so I reach for her

to me,

kind and honest man. That's why even times like these, he wishes to be close to his family, but here you are, only

you stand to gain."

her hand again but she pulls away as she continues to

he just looks hurt as he faces the floor while keeping

and his wife, they seem like they have a few things to say in their defense but Vanessa doesn't give them that chance as her voice

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

dare you?" Uncle Jerry glares at her.