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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so you know, I’m not going to be

you that I’m

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

feel like I’ve done more than enough for someone who means nothing to

We can

after breakfast.”

es her arms.

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

Chapter 22

Then, she rolls them at me as she turns

H

nods while on

actually wishes she still had that leg problem just so she could stay in bed all day. Now she’s gone back

d her a

that I’ve

of her bedroom so I can return to mine.

can hear my phone vibrate from inside, right on the table where I left

told me she didn’t give a damn. I just

been any other place where I was, she would have definitely come to me. However, she and I

she

reached out to Frank, begging him to speak

I at least expect her to respect what they mean to

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

social media platforms, every place

content–countless apologies, but it’s not going to be

to be so easy for me to

smart pants, 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

says with gratitude from

I’m being honest, I didn’t even do much.”

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

I look in the

y tone gentle

my wife. I’ll always take care

I’ll always trust you on that.

You

u too.”

at what I have to go through just to keep up appearances. I have to keep lying

I care about

this will definitely be a

spending the rest of my

I

just to accentuate the sharp features of my face. This is my favorite look. I know I’m just going to the hospital but I

press outside the hospital but knowing him, he didn’t listen to me. That’s why

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