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

pats her on the back as

you to get here. You look lovely.” My “Where’s this

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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room while fixing his shades. I’m actually surprised to

coming. I’m so surprised to see him that

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

opens his arms wide for her and she smiles at him. When she goes in 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 should and I actually want to say something because it’s bothering

holds her hand firmly and lowers his shades to feast his eyes

you.” “She smiles at him. “I really

said, I wanted

you

I chime in, certain of what

that the same thing?

“No,

actually bothered by his change in statements and how his interest in Vanessa seems

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

“Of course.”

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

three of them go off together and leave the living room. I know they love her and treasure her, but they better enjoy it while it lasts. They won’t be so close once I

This is the perfect time to

close to both of them, shutting down my phone in case Carmella calls

did.” My father nods. “Son, everyday,

to myself. That’s exactly what I wanted to

wife’s leg discomfort at the hospital, I didn’t

it’s like you said, she hid her pain from you so she could see everyone at the hospital. I’m glad you took

to let her exert

“I know, son.”

over using the wheelchair!” My mother chuckles. “That’s just how it