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.”
33%
to be your babysitter
told you that I’m
you’re fine. If you come with me and experience pain, you
done more than enough for someone who means nothing
be fine. We can go toge
after breakfast.” She
es her arms.
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
Chapter 22
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 while
so she could stay in bed all
d her a
that I’ve told
of her bedroom so I can return to mine.
from inside, right on the table where I left it. I already know
her about Jimmy and she told me she didn’t give a damn. I just couldn’t
However, she and
that she would never
Frank, begging him to speak to
with all her heart, but I at least expect her to respect what they mean
talk to her but for now, it’ll have
social media platforms, every place
her messages have the same content–countless apologies, but it’s not going to be
to be so easy for me to
my long–sleeved white shirt and call my father–in–law. While it’s
with gratitude from the other end of the
I
I know how well you’ve been taking care of her. I even know how you’ve barely left her side. Thank you so much, my
smile as I look in the
y tone gentle
thank me. She’s my
trust you on that. Have a good
You
u too.”
the call ends, my smile fades and I shake my head at what I have to go through just
I
get everything I want, this will definitely be a thing
myself spending the rest of my life like
I
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
Frank not to have the press outside the hospital but knowing him, he didn’t
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