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

the hospital already has my body temperature rising even

of my shirt and guides me inside so I can get changed. I can already hear Vanessa screaming in

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

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

stops pushing for a moment, shaking her head while in tears. "I can't

with the encouragement of everyone present, I smile at her. "I know you can do

nods while breathing hard, then raises her head and screams even louder while pushing and my knees go numb for a moment at how this all affects

the cries of a newborn baby and Vanessa relaxes her facial muscles and drops her head to the side to

her tears, not looking away from her face

sweat from her

my arms, the little hands and feet melt my heart as

I get closer. Even

I say

a lot

loser when you've given me the greatest gift

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

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

have been arguing over the names for a very

finally settled for two names," I say to her, looking right at Vanessa. "Isn't that right, babe?" Vanessa exhales deeply and chuckles. "Yes.

and soon after them, it's Frank and Mia. All of them can't stop gushing over how

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

tone calm as

you." I smile, despite feeling a little awkward while

with

but I'm going back

family man and I hope you don't mess this up. I expect the best for

won't let you down,"

the past Seeing him like this is another fresh reminder that I still have a long way to

Vanessa, I sit beside her and watch her

come back to me and I can only appreciate her

open and I look over, seeing

awake?" he asks with

an hour," I say to

absolutely beautiful. I just

looks more like

just trying

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my wife could be here right now, she'd be the happiest