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.

sprint across the spacious

ride to the hospital already has my body temperature rising even with the

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

time while she tries to push. It hurts me and stresses me out to see her

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 to our baby, but seeing her like

moment, shaking her

everyone present, I smile at her. "I know you can do this and I'm right here,

and screams even louder while pushing and my knees go

a newborn baby and Vanessa relaxes her facial muscles and drops her head

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

the sweat from her forehead as

arms, the little hands and feet melt my heart as I finally get to hold my

too exhausted, so I get closer. Even though I'm extremely happy, I

I say to

a lot

loser when you've given me

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

wanted to give us a few seconds, gets closer and gushes over

two have been arguing

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

my siblings 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 the ways they're going

my father from the other side of the hallway. He walks past everyone else then stands right

he says to me, his tone calm as

despite feeling a little awkward while following him

with

sleeping, but I'm going back inside to be with

now a family man and I hope you don't mess

you down," I

this is another fresh reminder that I still have a long way

joining Vanessa, I sit beside her and watch her sleeping

appreciate her even more for going through it all for our

creaks open and I look over, seeing my

my daughter awake?" he

an hour," I

Charlotte and she's absolutely beautiful. I

on. It's obvious she looks more like

trying to

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turns serious. "If only my wife could be here right now, she'd be the happiest to become