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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I’m not going to be your babysitter with that bad leg of yours.”

you that I’m

think you’re fine. If you come with me

I’ve done more than enough for someone who

I’ll be fine. We can go

breakfast.”

es her arms.

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

Chapter 22

she rolls them at

H

She nods

still had that leg problem just so she could stay in bed all day. Now she’s gone back to her annoying self.

d her a

that I’ve

head out of her bedroom

phone vibrate from inside, right on the table

told me she didn’t give a damn. I just couldn’t deal with her after that.

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

that she

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

children with all her heart, but I at least expect her to respect what they mean to me and show a

have to talk to her but for

my social media

content–countless apologies, but

so easy for me to forget.

my long–sleeved white shirt and call my

so glad my daughter has a husband like you,” he says with gratitude from the

honest, I

even know how you’ve barely left

look

y tone gentle

thank me. She’s my wife. I’ll always take care of

you on that. Have a good day.”

You

u too.”

soon as the call ends, my smile fades and I shake my head at what I have to go through just

I care

want, this will

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

I

I brush my hair back just to accentuate the sharp features of my face. This is my favorite look. I

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

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