Vanessa

As soon as I announce that I'm pregnant to Dominic, he poses with the scrunched up documents in his hands, as if it's taking him a moment to process. Then, he looks in my direction, tilting his head at me.

"What did you just say?" His voice is quiet and filled with surprise.

"I said I'm pregnant." I smile a little.

"What?" he says loudly as he drops the documents, then places his hand on the table as he uses that for support while jumping over it.

He rushes to me, placing his hands on my shoulders. His grip is a bit too strong but even with that, I'm just amused by his reaction.

"You're pregnant?" His face brightens up.

"Yeah." I chuckle.

"But... how?" His eyes widen.

"You know the answer to that."

"Fuck! I mean when did you find out?" He keeps holding onto my shoulders.

"It's actually something I've been thinking about for a while. My period is three weeks late, so I thought I'd go for a checkup and-"

He suddenly cuts me off by placing his lips on mine for a quick kiss. After he pulls away, I'm left flustered but it doesn't seem to be the case for him because right after he pulls away from my lips, he gives me another quick kiss, then wraps his arms around my waist, lifts me and spins me around with joyful laughter.

I hold onto his broad shoulders, my heart filled with joy at his reaction.

"This is the best news ever!" he says, putting me down. "Where's my phone? I need to call my dad right now." "What happened to looking for that document?" I ask.

"Are you kidding me?" He places his hands on my shoulders again and smiles widely. "Fuck the document!"

Quickly, he slides across the table, taking the phone from his chair so he can dial my father-in-law's number with shaky hands and it's all just from excitement.

He looks over me, then down at my stomach and he doesn't even have to say it, because I know what he's thinking.

number, I think of something, so I rush over to him and take the phone for him to

so am I, but I just think it's better if we

sighs, nodding in agreement. "You're right about that. I guess I just couldn't wait to share

can tell he's genuinely excited about this and so am I. That's because this is

know what? Let's get everyone together," he says with excitement. "Until then, we shouldn't tell

that when you have to travel?"

he even speaks, but his joyful expression soon spreads across

make sure I'm only gone for two days and

leave? It seems you've completely given up on the document." I

to the table again and checking through

he's no longer stressed by it. The joy that he's going to be a father seems to have completely taken over him. Even though I have nothing to do here as I've already made my announcement, I don't feel like leaving just yet. The joy on his face makes me want to stay. "Here it is." He holds it up. "Now I just need to hurry and get on that flight,

of, so you

on you at all times

on. It's too soon for that." I playfully

you know what? Now you can hang out with Patrick

now. Again, I'll be back as soon as possible so we

I knew he'd be happy

Dominic

I found out that Vanessa's pregnant and I've finished up my work quickly just so I can get

either texted or called her to check up on her to find out how she's doing. I can tell that she feels it's too much but as long

possible when I've been waiting for

this new chapter in our lives because every time I speak

was away, we spoke to everyone so they could meet up at my father-in-law's house. Vanessa and I already agreed that's where we

on the flight to get back home. Though I'm extremely exhausted, nothing matters more than letting everyone know what's

from the airport, I'm driven to my father-in-law's house, where

looking around, hoping to find Vanessa but she's not among our family members gathered together

keep looking around, Jake points to the staircase and there she is, dressed in a beautiful and elegant black

stairs and

"You're back," she says.

glossy lips as I say, "I was

can tell. I know you can't wait," she whispers to

she chuckles as she places hers in mine. She's obviously making fun of me for being so eager to

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