The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

Dominic

"What are you talking about?" Everyone says to my father-in-law in unison.

"I unknowingly placed a burden on my daughter when I told her how this marriage was going to save my dying company. She only wanted what was best for me so she could make me happy. That's why she agreed to all those conditions. I should be blamed for this as well." My father suddenly chuckles. "Oh, please. Enough with that. Why would we blame-"

"Ah!" Vanessa places a hand on her stomach and everyone goes silent in panic.

Letting go of my mother, I immediately rush to Vanessa as I look down at her stomach. "Hey, what's wrong?"

She twists her face in discomfort. "I'm fine."

"Are you sure?" Everyone asks with concern in unison and she chuckles.

"I'm really fine. It's nothing to worry about."

"I hope so because I can't wait to hold my grandchild!" My mother wipes her tears.

"I was just about to say that," my father-in-law chuckles with a cough.

"I think you need some food," my mother says to her.

As Sophie makes a few meal suggestions, Jake opposes her and they begin to banter.

My lips curve into a smile as I wonder when everything will be completely back to normal. I miss the relationship that I had with them even though it's only been a few days.

is served and it's a little awkward as I'm aware that I'm not

small talk with everyone is not the

a few times but she withdraws from it a few seconds later, as if she's

-

Vanessa

my earrings while standing in front of the mirror, I can't stop thinking about my father wanting to

just a little bit. At the dining table, he barely spoke but the few times he did, it was still evident that he wouldn't be

towards me when she gave me some food but still wouldn't

comes straight to me while looking at my figure

He has

didn't tell me

those plans

"I see."

behind and kisses my

still can't believe everyone listened to you earlier and loosened up," he says, making me open my eyes and we make eye contact in the

guess I just have that effect on

same way you have an

ready to shoulder all the blame alone The one who will take a i really come around

long

but that's okay. I

suddenly changing the subject but

"You mean Angela."

she's still Carmella to me."