The Daring Billionaire’s Wife

My gaze and tone instanth soften as 1 look at her. “Go on

she explains to me every detail about what happened to her mother and the presence of the same kind of bear, my heart actually breaks a

I can tell it’s not easy for her to talk about this as her voice begins to tremble lightly, I even want to reach for her hand but I stop myself. I’m thinking that would be too much on my end.

Teven think back to how I assumed she cried because she couldn’t have me on our wedding night, but it was actually because she missed her mother and her dream was too heart wrenching. I was so fucking wrong.

“So yeah, that’s about the bear,” she says, trying to mask her emotions behind a firm tone. “I thought someone might bring up what happened in that aisle and I wanted us to be on the same page.”

It takes me a while to speak as I put myself in Vanessa’s shoes. I don’t know what it’s like to lose a parent because I still have both, but I can’t imagine losing them while so young.

Clearing my throat, I say, “Great, I’m glad you’ve told me now. I’m certain my parents will definitely bring it up.”

When we arrive at my parents‘ house, the front doors open for us and we walk hand in hand.

“Act like you love me.” I whisper to her with a fake smile.

She places her other hand on my chest with a fake smile. “I know that by now. I always do it when it counts.”

“Good”

After walking past the staff, who all welcome us, we finally make it to the l

living room and my parents and Sophie are there.

Though I’m right here, they seem more focused on Vanessa as they mention her first and only mention me afterwards. I can’t help but roll my eyes. I guess I should really get used to this, even if I’m already getting tired of it.

my arm and rushes to Sophie first with excitement, who shows the same kind of enthusiasm.

She instantly lets go of m

e two of them then share a heartwarming hug and giggle.

The

“I have so much to talk to you about!” Sophie says to her.

“Me too! I’m glad you came,” Vanessa says, breaking the hug, then looks over at my parents and gracefully approaches them

“Welcome, my

embraces her first.

back as they share a heartwarming

wait for you to get here. You look

me wonder if she’s referring to me. I’m right here. Can’t she see me? But

all makes sense.

Chapter 31

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fixing his

you weren’t coming. I’m so surprised to see him that I raise my

brother and I’m glad I came early. Have you seen the weather outside? There might be an oncoming storm. Anyway I wanted to see the new couple in town.” He then focuses on Vanessa. “There she is. Come

for a hug, he wraps his arms around the narrowest part of her waist and I can see his wide smile. He holds her a little bit longer than he

after they break the hug, he holds her hand firmly and lowers his shades to feast his eyes on her. “You look beautiful, as always.”

him. “I really didn’t expect to see you here.

wanted

thought you said

wanted to see the new couple in town,” I chime in,

thing? Jake

“No,

actually bothered by his change in statements and

I’m currently working on?” Jake takes out his phone

“Of course.”

big brother, I said I wanted to talk to her first,” Sophie

and treasure her, but they better enjoy it while it lasts. They won’t be so close once I divorce her and that’s

is the perfect time to speak to them since they haven’t yet mentioned

of them, shutting down my phone in

everyday, you give me reasons to be

to myself. That’s exactly what I

wife’s leg discomfort at the hospital, I didn’t know she would end

how much she cares and it’s like you said, she hid her pain from you so she could see everyone at the hospital. I’m glad you took good care of her”

exert any more pressure on

“I know, son.”

you preferred carrying her over using the wheelchair!” My mother chuckles. “That’s just how it is with