The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

Dominic

The second trimester has brought much relief to Vanessa as her morning sickness has faded away and whatever comes our way, I'm ready for it with all the advice given to me by my parents.

Even with the bodyguards never leaving her side, I chose to personally accompany her to the ladies' room. It's not the first time she's had to go, but it doesn't matter to me as I've learned to adapt even more after being by her side for the past few months. Some women pass me by while going in and out of the ladies' room and mostly recognize who I am, but I just politely smile back and keep my eyes on the door.

As soon as Vanessa finally emerges, I swiftly approach her and shake my head at how she struggles to walk in her heels.

"I told you this would happen," I say with concern, wrapping my arm around her waist.

"How many times will you remind me?" She playfully rolls her eyes, her hand resting on her baby bump that has begun to show.

Shaking my head in disapproval, I say, "It's time you stopped wearing high heels and switched to something else. You've done this on all our dates. Imagine what'll happen when I'm not around."

"Are you saying you'll let me go out in heels while you're not there?"

He scoffs. "You know what I meant. You're in luck because as usual, I carried a pair of slippers for you."

"I knew you would." She brags, placing her hand on my chest with a smile.

"Let's just go back to our table before our food gets cold."

"I still can't believe you wanted to have lunch with me here when you spent the morning at the orphanage and played soccer with the children. I'm glad Jimmy's back on his feet now."

My lips curve into a smile but it fades a little as I once again remember that it was because of Jimmy's accident that I first came to know about Carmella's lack of compassion.

Grabbing my attention again, she says, "You must be so exhausted after all that but you still chose to do this for me. Thank you."

Though she expects my response to be in the form of words, I kiss her on the lips instead and she blushes as soon as I pull away, making me proud that I've once again managed to keep her mind occupied as she worries a lot at times.

My father-in-law's treatment has been harsh but he still keeps going with it. He's been a fighter and is determined to be around much longer.

It's now close to three months since the last time any of us heard from Patrick, the last day being when Vanessa came with me to speak to him.

Shane doesn't even bother us anymore and I still owe it all to Patrick despite what his condition was back then.

our table, Vanessa immediately resumes eating from her plate but halfway through, her

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that my hair care line is

bit overwhelming. That's why tomorrow, you don't have to stand behind

okay," she

you get up on that stage, you better give me credit

"Seriously? You're reminding me of that again? How could

sure." I playfully clear my

pretending to focus on mine but the truth is I'm stealing glances at her. Ever since I told Patrick how I felt about Vanessa, my feelings have only

how she feels as her response to Patrick about being in

and it's all just because of the treatment. Seeing how much this worries everyone, especially Vanessa, I stay by her side for as long as she's with

get home in the

watch her get

front of

I stand right behind her, wrapping my arms around her waist and gently rubbing her baby

going to be a girl," I say

wrong." She mocks me as we lock eyes in the mirror. "It's going to be

is born say it to your

you're going to

never

so confident." Copo Diket

scoffs. "We'll see about

b

belongs

not to find out the sex of our baby just so we can experience the anticipation

as I kiss the side of her neck, she doesn't seem too into it

wish my dad could

in his current state, it's not possible. I still wish there was

fighting so hard." She chuckles and it brings me

she gasps and pulls away from

that I'm supposed to help