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.

kup

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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to be your babysitter with that bad

that I’m fine.”

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

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

We

breakfast.”

es her arms.

now listen 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 as well. Don’t fuck this up. Is that clear?”

Chapter 22

blankly stare into mine for a few seconds. Then, she rolls them at me as she turns around and heads to the bathroom.

H

say.” She nods

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

d her a

that I’ve told

Penelope, I head out of her bedroom so I can return

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

she told me she didn’t

and I had show up here unless I gave her permission to do so, even as Vanessa’s

that she would

ignoring her, she even reached out to Frank, begging him to speak to me on her behalf. However, nothing can change the way I feel.

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

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

blowing up my messages on all my social media platforms, every place she can

have the same content–countless apologies, but it’s not going to

so easy for me to

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

with gratitude from the other

I didn’t

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

smile as I look

y tone gentle

don’t have to thank me. She’s my wife. I’ll

trust you on that.

You

u too.”

ends, my smile fades and I shake my head at what I have to go through just to keep up appearances. I

how much I care about Vanessa.

I want, this will definitely be a thing of

myself spending the rest of my life like this with her, absolutely

I

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 I still want to look

Frank not to have the press outside the hospital but knowing him, he

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