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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going to be your babysitter with

that I’m fine.”

you come with me and experience pain, you

done more than enough for someone who

I’ll be fine. We can go

after breakfast.”

es her arms.

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

Chapter 22

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

H

say.” She nods while on her way.

part of me actually wishes she still had that leg problem just so she could stay in bed all day.

d her a

I’ve told

I head out of her bedroom so I

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

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

have definitely come to me. However, she and I had show up here unless I gave her

agreement that she would never

her, she even reached out to Frank, begging him to speak to me on her behalf. However, nothing can change

with all her heart, but I at least expect

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

blowing up my messages on all my social media

the same content–countless apologies, but

to be so easy for me

black smart pants, I begin buttoning up my long–sleeved white shirt and call my father–in–law. While

has a husband like you,” he says with gratitude from the other end of the line.

being honest, I didn’t even

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

smile as I look in the

y tone gentle

my wife. I’ll always take

always trust you on

You

u too.”

I have

how much I care about Vanessa.

everything I want, this will definitely be a thing

don’t see myself spending the rest of my life like this with her,

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 I still want to look dashing, as

told Frank not to have the press outside the hospital but knowing him, he didn’t listen to me. That’s why in

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