The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

Vanessa

After Dominic uncovers my mouth with our eyes locked, he slowly wipes away my tears with his thumb as he begins to speak to me.

"There's something you still don't know. Yesterday, before we returned home, your dad and I had a conversation. He confided in me and said that after spending time with all of us and seeing the beauty of life, he doesn't want to give up any more."

"What?" I look away, a heavier feeling settling in my chest, far outweighing how I felt after what Carmella said about my father.

With his hands on the sides of my face, he guides my gaze back to his. "He didn't tell you because he didn't want to overwhelm you. That's why he privately spoke to me. He even broke down in tears and made sure you wouldn't see him that way. He really wants to live." I close my eyes for a moment to process it all, imagining what my father must've been like at that moment. He sounded determined to live, but was he scared?

Just as I'm about to ask Dominic, he says, "I was so glad when he said he wants to live because even before he spoke to me, I already wanted to do something like this. It won't be an easy journey, but I'll do everything in my power to make it happen. There's a few specific things we could try and-"

I abruptly cut him off as I burst into tears and tightly wrap my arms around his neck and bury my face in his chest.

"Hey," he chuckles, gently rubbing my back.

"Thank you." I sniffle.

"For what?"

"Do I even have to say it?"

He chuckles again, placing his hand on my shoulder as the other one wipes my tears away.

With his lips still curved into a smile, he says, "I'm so glad I came with you on this vacation because I've realized a lot of things."

"Like what?" I tilt my head a little, curious.

He looks right into my eyes and parts his lips to speak but not a single sound comes from him, making me even more curious.

"What is it?" I ask, almost standing on my tippy toes as if that will make me hear him better.

He sighs as he looks away with a frown. "Nevermind. It can wait. We have serious problems right now. I'll obviously deal with Carmella but right now, it's Mia I'm concerned about."

hands. "I forgot she heard everything because I was too focused

Carmella's been saying that for a while now but I just didn't want to tell you about it. I knew it would hurt

myself. Aren't

nonchalantly shakes his head.

Not even a little?" I furrow

"Nope."

here the

showed up when I did. Now, about Mia, there's no point in lying to her after what she saw and heard, so I'll leave it up to you to

"Are you okay?"

chuckle. "What do

and places his hand on the side of my arm. "I mean

Those slaps did make me feel better." I look at

with

caught off guard by how he'd stay

lot to talk about. Besides, if you were to stay with me, what would happen to your upcoming date with

He scoffs. "What date?"

I narrow my eyes, wondering

with you later. I need to speak

nod, smiling as he walks away and even after he's out of sight. I place a hand on my chest and sigh deeply, grateful that he's willing to do everything in his

right away and explain everything from the beginning, I call

the other end of the line, his cough

me what you discussed regarding your health. Why

my child, I just couldn't bring myself

so easy.

gave

why I'm so lucky to

send a message to Mia so we can meet up again. I'm aware that I

nod to myself, glad to have a supportive

Dominic

the tinted windows of my car, everyone would be watching as Carmella rants and constantly throws items from her shopping bags at the bodyguards in the