Dominic

It might be because of my father-in-law's long trip. I can't really tell, but he actually looks exhausted while slowly approaching me with his assistant next to him.

As we meet in the middle and I get a closer look at him, he looks different from when he left. His skin almost seems a little pale and his face looks a little slimmer. He smiles at me, holding out his arms after stepping away from her.

"Thank you for coming, my son."

I gently pat him on the back as we embrace each other, glancing at his assistant, who just stands by with a half smile.

As soon as we break the hug, he looks over at her and says, "I'll be going home with him."

"As you wish, Sir. Please take care of yourself," she says.

"Of course I will. Shall we go?" he says to me with a smile.

Nodding, I lead the way, trying not to think too much of it but it gets so difficult that I can't help it.

"You really look exhausted. Have you been getting enough sleep and eating well? You seem to have lost some weight."

He sighs. "To be honest, no. I had so much to do."

"Which means you lied to us when you said you were taking care of yourself."

"I didn't want anyone to worry about me."

"That could explain why you look different."

"Is it that obvious?" He tilts his head.

"Of course it is. I was actually shocked when I saw you. Did you even eat before getting on that flight?"

He bursts into laughter. "Enough about me. I hope you still didn't tell my daughter about this."

"Not at all. I wouldn't want to ruin the surprise."

During the ride, he enthusiastically talks about all the investors he came in contact with and I'm actually impressed that he did so much work in just two weeks.

you're back," I say to him. "It's time for me to introduce you to the investor

wait. I just want to take a few days

about it, you're absolutely right. It can

how busy I was, I couldn't stop thinking about that caller who gave us all that scare about the accident. Your father told me that you've made great progress

today. At this point, I might as well just hire some actors or something just so I can put everyone at

it'll only make it more difficult for me to avoid certain questions. With that

should find out if my

just about to say

Vanessa

still can't get over

as I wonder what his next move might be and if he'll actually do something stupid, Dominic calls, making me furrow my eyebrows. My first thought is that it has something to do with Shane, so I pick up quickly while sitting on

"Hello?"

"Hey, babe."

eyes, my

voice is

"Uh... yeah I'm home."

sure. I'm on my way back so please

even more, leaving me

do you sound so

"I love you too."

seconds and then I figure it out. "Are

"Of course."

fades. "I see. Who

"I'll see you soon."

"Oh...cool."

understanding. It seems he doesn't

How stupid of me to think that he just decided to suddenly become very sweet with me and tell me how

minutes later, I hear the engine outside while I'm

do as instructed and as soon as the

him, I glance at Dominic, who just stands there with a smile and it doesn't feel like

actually

the hug, he says, "I actually called my son here in the afternoon and told him not to tell you. We wanted to surprise

quick kiss on the lips. I suddenly stop, the bottom of my feet touching the floor again as I grow wide-eyed a little, thinking about what I've just done. He even seems a little surprised. I hope he takes it that I was just acting, even though the honest truth is that I wasn't. I did it in a moment of

play it off by turning around to face my father, who speaks before I can do

been up to? I know we've been

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