Vanessa

Of all the people who could've called Dominic right now, Mr Westwood wasn't even on my list. Hearing his name only ruins my mood as it's the one thing Dominic and I can't seem to agree on.

His phone keeps ringing and I glance at it, then back at his face as I say, "Will you just let it ring?"

"You say that like you want me to pick up when I know you don't," he says.

"You even know that I don't like Mr Westwood because of his personal life."

"But that has nothing to do with his professional life and he's one of the best in project management."

"I already told you how I feel about this, but you won't listen to me. I should be excited to begin this journey, but I just don't like him."

I look away, pursing my lips.

He sighs. "Fine. He's off the team."

I furrow my eyebrows, looking back at him. "What?"

"Yes, he's off the team." He nods as his phone stops ringing.

"Just like that?"

"Of course."

I suspiciously tilt my head. "You've been against my decision the entire time. Why have you suddenly changed your mind?"

He takes a step forward, shoving his phone in his pocket. "Starting now, I'll give you anything you want. I don't want anything upsetting you."

Hearing this only makes me feel like I'm on top of the world. Pressing my lips together to hide my smile, I nod lightly.

"Fine, he's off my team," I say to him, facing the other side to join everyone else in the dining room.

Without my face showing to him, I smile a little, glad he finally did as I asked. The fact that I didn't expect it has only made it more satisfying for me. "There you are, my dear," my mother-in-law says to me. "What took you so long?"

"Dominic and I had something private to talk about."

"And where is he?"

I look behind me and there's no sign of him.

"He's just on the phone. He should be here soon," I assure her.

She holds my hand, smiling with excitement. "Now I can finally give you that gift!"

"Really?" My face brightens up.

She giggles, placing her fingers over her mouth. "You're going to love it!"

We sit down at the table together and Dominic joins us shortly afterwards.

Then, my father makes a toast to the new life growing inside of me and everyone cheerfully drinks to that.

As everyone has dessert, my father wants to have a word with me, so we excuse ourselves and he brings me to the balcony.

"Words can't even describe my emotions right now," he says with a warm smile. "It feels like yesterday when you were just a little girl and now here you are, about to make me a grandfather. I couldn't have asked for anything better than this."

Though I can't seem to fully understand what his last statement means, it still warms my heart and I wrap my arms around him.

his shoulder, he says, "If

long time ago, I would be in tears right now, but I've learned to live with the

comes looking for you. I've already noticed how he wants you close to

that as well. The thought of it makes me blush, but I

and I return home in the evening and as I step out of the car, I'm on the phone with Mia,

congratulations!" she cheerfully says from the other end of the line. "I finally get to be an aunt! I've been waiting for this

"Come on. That can't

before I'd make you one and

"Not yet."

have one

"Yeah? Tell me."

"Mia!" she says.

my eyes.

named after me. That would be awesome! Oh, damn!

Even after I get to my bedroom, she keeps talking about the same thing. She's already thought of different scenarios in her head of what she'll be like when my child is born

forward to the birth of my baby, which is

the call with her, I sit down on my bed, closing my eyes with a smile as I think about how quickly Dominic agreed to let Mr Westwood go. I know

I reach for my bear on the bed and say, "Mom, I'm going to be a

I face the ceiling, trying to hold back my tears of

wish she could be here with me, it brings me comfort knowing that she might be

Dominic

I haven't gone past removing my necktie as I'm on the phone with Frank, who sounds extremely surprised, as

me right now?" he says from the other end of the line. "Why did you finally give in to Vanessa when this entire time, you've insisted on keeping

for a few seconds, he loudly says,

"Yeah."

did you find

"Two days ago."

are you only telling me

We didn't want to tell anyone just yet.

see. Well, I can't wait to be an

what Jake said." I

feel when she finds

to tell her?" I

be back

talking about her." I

sorry about that. Tell me

"You should've seen his face. He was so proud

you're a big step in the right direction so you can

reasons. I'll make sure nothing happens to Vanessa. I don't want her stressed

overdo it or she'll get

but I just want everything

you giving in to what she wants when it

can

to remove my clothes and take a shower, but I have the urge to check up on Vanessa, so I put down my phone and head over to her

standing by the mirror, grunting

her lower half in her tight dress, then bringing my gaze to

what happened." She grunts with frustration as she drops her hand. "I've worn this dress before and I've

and

approach her and stand right behind her, holding onto the zipper as I speak to

spoke to Frank and told

believe you

I told you before. Anything you want, I'll give it to

I say that and hers grow just

down the zipper, I sigh, wondering what I should say

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