The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

Dominic

After a long day with Frank, I visit my father-in-law, who wanted to speak to me from his resting bed.

"My son," he says, running his hand through his now bald head. "There was a time I was ready to give up, but thanks to you, look how everything turned out and I've come to the end of my treatment." Despite how thin he's become, seeing him smile warms my heart and I say, "I know how much my wife loves you and treasures you in her life. I didn't want her to go through what happened with her mother." I pause for a moment, thinking about how that's one of the earliest memories I have of genuinely embracing Vanessa while she burst into tears because of her mother.

"How's it coming along with your father?" he asks.

"Everything's great." I force a smile.

"That's not true." He firmly shakes his head.

I sigh in defeat. "I'm used to it."

"He'll warm up to you soon."

"I don't think so. How many months has it been since he found out the truth about Carmella and I?"

I instantly clench my fist at the thought of her. She rarely crosses my mind for anything positive since all I can think about is her lack of remorse. That's why ever since she was sent to prison, I haven't gone to see her.

"You know what?" I say to him, trying to stop thinking about her so it doesn't ruin my mood. "I'm at least glad that my relationship with my mother and siblings is back to normal. As for my dad, it doesn't matter how hard I work. He just doesn't see me the same anymore. Vanessa's delivery is in a few days and he's so sweet to her but when it comes to me, it's all about business. I-"

The sudden ringing of my phone cuts me off and the caller ID makes me smile since it's my mother, who's been staying with us for a while.

"Mom," I say to her with enthusiasm.

"Where are you?" Her voice is urgent and in the background, Vanessa grunts in extreme discomfort.

"What's wrong?"

"The baby's coming!"

"What?" I jump out of my seat, my heart beginning to race. "I thought it was in-"

"I know!" She cuts me off. "Take it easy my dear. Just breathe, alright?" She does her best to calm Vanessa.

The call abruptly ends and I freeze for a moment, listening to my heart pounding hard in my chest.

"What's going on?" My father-in-law asks.

"The baby's coming! We have to go!"

"What? I have a few tests for now. You go on ahead and I'll join you later," he says to me.

I sprint across the spacious room

the hospital already has my body temperature rising even with

I'm led straight to my mother, who grabs me by the sleeve of my shirt and guides me

tries to push. It hurts me and stresses me out to see her like this and I just want to make her feel better, so I get closer and reach for her hand. "Babe,"

intense that she tightens the grip on my hand and looks to the other

a moment, shaking her head while in

her. "I know you can

raises her head and screams even louder while pushing and my knees go numb for a moment

I hear the cries of a newborn baby and Vanessa relaxes her facial muscles and drops

her tears, not looking away from her face for even a second as I want to

her forehead as we hear

little hands and feet melt my

to raise her head but she's too exhausted, so I get closer. Even though I'm extremely happy, I also

girl," I say to

with a lot of

loser when you've given me the greatest

the two of them together, the ones who now matter the most

a few seconds,

so precious! You two have been arguing over the names

right at Vanessa. "Isn't that right, babe?" Vanessa exhales deeply and chuckles. "Yes. Her name is

show up, and soon after them, it's Frank and Mia. All of them can't stop gushing over how cute Charlotte is and all

spot my father from the other side of

calm as he heads

little awkward while following him to get away

you be with your wife right

back inside to

man and I hope you don't mess

you down," I

scoffs and I know he's thinking about what happened in the past Seeing him like this is another fresh reminder that I still have a long way to go when it comes to his trust, but I can

sit beside her and

to me and I can only appreciate her even more for going through it all for our little

open and I look over, seeing

my daughter awake?" he asks with

an hour," I say

and she's absolutely beautiful. I just can't tell who she looks like

on. It's obvious she looks more like

trying

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my wife could be here right now, she'd be the happiest to become a grandmother. I'm just glad I've lived long enough to witness