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 and open the

ride to the hospital already has my

to my mother, who grabs me by the sleeve of my shirt and guides me inside so I can get changed. I can already hear

worse when I join her inside the delivery room and she has her eyes shut the entire time while she 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," I gently

in is so intense that she tightens the grip on my hand and looks to the other side with sweat dripping down her face like it's water. I know she's giving birth

she stops pushing for a moment, shaking her head

present, I smile at her. "I know

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

relaxes her

tears, not looking away from her face

sweat from her forehead

and feet melt my heart as I finally

raise her head but she's too exhausted, so I get closer. Even though I'm extremely happy, I also smirk in satisfaction before I give her the

I say

with a lot of effort. "I'm obviously the

you've given me

against her. Seeing the two of them

a few seconds, gets closer and gushes over her

so precious! You two have been arguing over the names for a very

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

them can't stop gushing over how cute Charlotte is and all the ways they're

spot my father from the other side of the hallway. He walks past everyone

me, his tone calm

smile, despite feeling a little awkward while following him to get away

you be with your wife

back inside to

a family man and I hope you don't mess this up. I expect

you down,"

fresh reminder that I still have a long way to go when it

beside her and watch her

appreciate her even more for going through it all for

look over,

awake?" he asks

hour," I

just saw Charlotte and she's absolutely beautiful. I just can't tell who

obvious she looks more like

just trying

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be here right now, she'd be the happiest to