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.

shoulder, he says, "If only your mother was

now, but I've learned to live with the past. Though it still hurts

breaks the hug and says, "You should head back before Dominic comes looking for you. I've already noticed how

chuckle, thinking about it because I've noticed that as well. The thought of it makes me blush, but I remind myself

as I step out of the car,

end of the line. "I finally get to be an aunt! I've

on. That can't

me an aunt before I'd make you one and here we are.

"Not yet."

one

"Yeah? Tell me."

"Mia!" she says.

roll my

That would be

the plans she has as aunt. Even after I get to my bedroom, she keeps talking about the same thing. She's already thought of different

that everyone's looking forward to the birth of my

with her, I sit down on my bed, closing my eyes with a smile as I think about how quickly

my bear on the bed and say, "Mom,

blurry, so I face the ceiling,

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

Dominic

minutes since I came up to my bedroom and I haven't gone past removing my necktie as

you kidding 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 Mr Westwood as part of the team?" "She's pregnant."

silence for a few

"Yeah."

When did you find

"Two days ago."

you

want to tell anyone just yet. Even my family only found

can't wait to be

Jake said." I

how Carmella will feel when she

to tell her?" I poke my

might already be back for all

talking about her." I shake my head

about that. Tell me about your

up again. "You should've seen his face. He was so proud and it was exactly what

a dad, or just because you're a big step in the right direction

to

overdo it or

just want

you giving in to what she wants when it comes

in agreement like he can see me.

remove my clothes and take a shower,

mirror, grunting a few times as she struggles to pull

help?" I ask, glancing at 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

things happen and you know

her and stand right behind her, holding onto the zipper as

to Frank and told

you

Anything you

hers grow just a little wide, which makes me

and while trying to pull down the zipper,

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