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.

across the

already has my

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

It hurts me and stresses me out to see her like this and I just want to make her feel better, so I

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

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

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

louder while pushing and my knees go

Vanessa relaxes her

away from her face for even a second as I want to

did it." I chuckle, wiping the sweat from her forehead as we hear more of our baby's

feet melt

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

a girl," I say

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

the loser when you've given me

in her arms and she rests her forehead right against her. Seeing the two of them together, the ones who now matter the most to me, fills me with pride as there's

who wanted to give us a few seconds, gets

precious! You two have been arguing over the names

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

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

spot my father from the other side of the hallway. He

says to me, his tone calm as he heads

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

with

going back inside

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

let you down," I

is another fresh reminder that I

beside her and watch her sleeping

I can only appreciate her even more for going through it all for

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

awake?" he asks with

hour,"

she's absolutely beautiful. I

It's obvious she looks more like me,"

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