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."

my face in my hands. "I forgot she heard everything because I was too focused on what Carmella said

that for a while now but I

when I heard it myself. Aren't you mad about

nonchalantly shakes

a little?" I furrow

"Nope."

that you were here the same time as

saw and heard, so I'll leave

"Are you okay?"

force a chuckle. "What do you mean? Of

the side of my arm. "I mean it. Are you

Those slaps did make me feel better."

here with you if

beat, caught off guard by how he'd stay with

fine with Mia. We have a lot to talk about. Besides, if you were to stay with me, what would happen to your upcoming date with Carmella in two

He scoffs. "What date?"

my eyes, wondering what

later. I need

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 power to help

away and explain

says from the other end of the

Dominic just told me what you discussed regarding your health. Why didn't

bring myself to do

so easy. It

gave

joy seeing the support he to me. That's why

aware that I have a lot to explain to her, but Dominic is

nod to myself, glad to have

Dominic

of my car, everyone would be watching as Carmella rants and constantly throws