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.

the spacious room and open the

has my body temperature rising

the sleeve of my shirt and guides me inside so I can get

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.

while gritting her teeth but as soon as she sees me, I can tell that she's relieved but the pain she's 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

mother's encouragement, she stops pushing for a moment, shaking her head while in tears. "I

smile at her. "I know you

and screams even louder while pushing and my

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

not looking away from her face for even a second

her forehead

little hands and feet melt my heart as I finally get to hold my new

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

girl," I

playfully rolls her eyes with a lot of effort. "I'm obviously

you be the loser when you've

in her arms and she rests her forehead right against her. Seeing the two of them together, the ones who now matter

few seconds, gets closer

been arguing over the names for

her, looking right at Vanessa. "Isn't

them can't stop gushing over how cute Charlotte is

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

he says to me, his tone calm as he

despite feeling a little awkward

with your wife right

sleeping, but I'm going back

I hope you don't mess this up.

won't let you down," I assure

thinking about what happened in the past Seeing him like this is another fresh reminder that I still

I sit beside

only appreciate her even more for going through it all for our little bundle

open and I look over, seeing

awake?" he asks with

in an hour,"

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

obvious she looks

trying to

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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