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.

"It's time for me to introduce you to the investor

just want to

think about it, you're absolutely right. It can wait. Do my parents

busy I was, I couldn't stop thinking about that caller who gave us all

of it makes me tighten the grip on the steering wheel because it should have been today. At this point,

me to avoid certain questions. With that in mind, I

find out if my wife

about to say that."

Vanessa

since I slapped Shane and I still can't get over how good it felt. Part of me still regrets not

be and if he'll actually do something stupid, Dominic calls, making me furrow my eyebrows. My first thought is that

"Hello?"

"Hey, babe."

eyes, my heart

His voice is gentle and

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

make sure. I'm on my way back

flutters even more, leaving me

sound so sweet?" I

"I love you too."

and then I figure it out. "Are you with

"Of course."

"I see. Who is

"I'll see you soon."

"Oh...cool."

It seems he doesn't want to tell

decided to suddenly become very sweet with me and tell me how much he loves me. I should've figured out

later, I hear the engine outside while I'm

as instructed and as soon as the elevator doors open, I spot my father on the couch and scream with excitement while rushing over to him. He rises to his feet, opening his arms for

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

I can't believe you're actually here!"

Just as we break the hug, he says, "I actually called my son here in the afternoon and told him not to

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

off by turning around to face my father, who

up to? I know we've

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