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

hospital already has my body temperature

I'm led straight 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 Vanessa screaming in pain and I already

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

the pain she's in is so intense that she tightens the grip on my hand and looks to

for a moment, shaking her

smile at her. "I know you can do this and I'm

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

newborn baby and Vanessa relaxes her facial muscles and drops her

her face for even a second as

chuckle, wiping the sweat from her forehead as we hear

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

I get closer. Even though I'm extremely happy, I

a girl," I

rolls her eyes with a lot

be the loser when you've given

two of them together, the ones who

us a few seconds, gets closer and gushes over

have been arguing over

finally settled for two names," I say to her, looking right at Vanessa. "Isn't

and Mia. All of them can't stop gushing over how cute Charlotte

all heartwarming until I spot my father from the other side of the hallway. He walks past everyone else then stands right next to

says to me, his tone calm

little awkward while following him to get away from

be with your

I'm going back inside to be with

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

won't let you down," I

is another fresh reminder that I still have a long way to go when it comes to his trust, but I can

joining Vanessa, I sit beside her and watch her sleeping

come back to me and I can only appreciate her even more for going through it all for

the door creaks open and I look over, seeing my father-in-law

awake?" he asks

hour,"

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

on. It's obvious she looks more like me,"

just trying

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be the happiest to become a grandmother. I'm just glad I've lived long enough to witness this moment. I'm