Chapter 22

Dominic

As soon as Vanessa opens the door for me, I instantly raise my eyebrows at how she’s now standing on both her feet.

“You’re walking?” My eyes linger on her bad foot.

“Forget about me. What did you have to say about Penelope? What happened to her?”

Not only is her voice filled with desperation, but her eyes, too. She’s obviously worried.

“I just came to say she’s awake now.“”

Placing one hand on her chest, she places the other one on her hip when she lets go of the door knob.

“You scared me for a moment.” She sighs with relief. “I actually thought-”

“No, she’s going to be alright.”

Curious to see her leg up–close, I step forward and crouch down right in front of her.

7” She takes a step ba

“What are you doing?”

a step back.

“What does it look like?” I reach for the back of her leg.

“You don’t have to do this,”

“Yes, I do. This is definitely good news for everyone who’s been on my neck like I’m your babysitter or something”

When I hold onto the back of her call and squeeze it, I barely hear any discomfort from her apart from a little grunt.

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I look up at her and give her a nod. “Looks like you’re okay.”

She only gives a quick nod back, seemingly about to change the topic. “Enaugh about me. When are you going to see Penelope?”

“I’m leaving as soon as possible but I first

t need

d to p

get some toys for her.” I rise to my feet and tower over her.

“Don’t go without me.”

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not going to be your babysitter

that

think you’re fine. If you come with me and experience pain, you

enough for someone who

be fine. We can go toge

after breakfast.” She crosses

es her arms.

to me carefully.” I get even closer, narrowing my eyes as I’m about to warn her. “This is going to be your first public appearance as my wife. I expect you to carry yourself in a certain way. You’re not just going to be representing me, but the entire family

Chapter 22

she rolls them at me as she turns around and

H

say.” She nods while on her

she still had that leg problem just so she could stay in bed all day.

d her a

that I’ve told

bedroom so

vibrate from inside, right on the table where I

night I told her about Jimmy and she told me she didn’t give a damn.

other place where I was, she would have definitely come to me. However, she and I had show up here unless I gave her permission

that she would

ignoring her, she even reached out to Frank, begging him to speak to me on

her to love those children with all her heart, but I at least expect

have to talk to her but for now, it’ll

blowing up my messages on all my social media platforms, every place she can possibly reach me.

same content–countless apologies, but it’s

to be so easy

I begin buttoning up my long–sleeved white shirt and call my father–in–law. While it’s on speaker, I give him the update

you,” he says with gratitude from the

being honest, I didn’t even do much.”

well you’ve been taking care of her. I even know how you’ve barely left

look

y tone gentle

my wife. I’ll always take care

on that. Have a

You

u too.”

I have to go through just to keep up appearances. I

how much I care about

I get everything I want, this will definitely be

myself spending the rest of my life

I

I’m fully in my suit, I brush my hair back just to accentuate the sharp features of my face. This is my favorite look. I know I’m just going to the hospital but

hospital but knowing him, he didn’t listen to me. That’s why in case the press will be

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