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.

hard, I sprint across the spacious room and open

hospital already has my body temperature

led straight to my mother, who grabs me by the sleeve of my shirt and guides me

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

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 this makes me want to take

for a moment, shaking her head while in

the encouragement of everyone present, I smile at her.

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

baby and Vanessa relaxes her facial muscles and drops her head to the side to catch

her face for even a second as

from her forehead

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

so I get closer. Even though I'm extremely happy, I also smirk

a girl," I say

eyes with a lot of effort. "I'm obviously the loser

you be the loser when you've given me the greatest gift

our baby in her arms and she rests her forehead right against her. Seeing the two of them together,

few seconds, gets closer and

arguing over the names for a

looking right at Vanessa. "Isn't that

soon after them, it's Frank and Mia. All of them can't

I spot my father from the other side of the

me, his tone calm as he heads

feeling a little awkward while following

you be with your wife

but I'm going back inside to be with

man and I hope you don't mess this

let you down," I

scoffs and I know he's thinking about what happened in the past Seeing him like this is another fresh reminder that I still have a long way to go when it comes

joining Vanessa, I sit beside her and watch her

how stressed I was come back to me and I can only appreciate

open and I look over, seeing my

daughter awake?"

in an hour,"

beautiful. I just can't tell who she looks

looks more like

trying

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that." He chuckles, then turns serious. "If only my wife could be here right now, she'd be the happiest to become a grandmother. I'm just glad I've lived long enough to witness this moment. I'm a