The Daring Billionaire’s Wife

Dominic

Not once in my life have I ever missed out on such an important investor and I would have never thought that I would find myself in such a situation.

Despite my entire body facing the door because I want to leave, I can't seem to turn my neck and face the exit as I keep looking at Vanessa, who curls up even more.

I clench my jaw with a sigh, take out my phone, send a message, then turn it off and close the door behind me.

I don't even question whether I've made the right decision or not as I approach the bed. It seems my will to stay is just that much stronger.

I take off my shoes and slowly get on top, aligning myself on my side right behind her.

Placing my hand on her trembling shoulder, I quietly say, "Come here."

She instantly turns to face me, once again burying her facing my chest. Judging by how she clings to me, she needs me right now.

Her tears soak part of my shirt in only a few seconds but right now, that doesn't even matter.

"I don't want to lose him!" She sniffles.

"I know," I say to her, wondering what else to say but I have nothing. Instead I keep rubbing her back, resting my chin right on top of her head.

It takes a long time for her to stop crying and for as long as he does, she doesn't let go of me, just as I don't let go of her. I even lose track of time as I don't check my wristwatch. My hold on her trembling body is fixed, leaving it up to her to get away from me when she no longer wants to cry in my arms.

A few hours after comforting her, she stops crying and falls asleep right in my arms. I give it some more time just so I don't wake her up and when I'm certain that she won't, I gently let her go, placing her head on the pillow.

After I get off the bed, I put on my shoes and gently close the door behind me to go back downstairs. I don't even bother turning on my phone since I'm certain of how much the potential investor is probably lashing out at me for canceling on him at the last moment.

Even though I come downstairs to be alone and process everything I've witnessed this evening, I find my father-in-law in the same seat that I left him in a few hours ago.

"You're still awake," I say to him as I approach. "It's almost midnight."

"I don't think I can sleep tonight," he says with sadness. "How's my daughter doing?"

"It took a while, but she fell asleep in my arms."

her. I don't know

it, wondering what would've happened to Vanessa had I decided to leave and have those

my father-in-law and I sit in silence for a few seconds, the air isn't thick with tension and I lean forward, realizing

breakfast here and asked me to take care of Vanessa.

daughter is loved by all of you. That's why I'm not afraid to leave her behind. I still hope I'll be around long enough to see my grandchild.

"Why?"

I want is for my daughter to

reaction wouldn't have been any different and it's like you said, you were waiting for this. You should've seen

need for that, my son. I've

"She hasn't."

it'll take a while for her

you're right about that. Have you already

enthusiastic. "No one should be sad about this. I'm still here, aren't I? In the last few hours, I've been deeply thinking about something. I want to live my life to the fullest and make the best memories that I possibly can

my heart actually breaks

drink?"

sure that's

He chuckles. "Of course!"

and he

thought

little, despite the sadness. "Vanessa and I couldn't agree on a single name. She had

on the back. "Are you ready for what's to come in the months leading up to

"I haven't

pregnant with Vanessa, there were times I had to wake up in the middle of the night to buy specific snacks she wanted to eat. It was overwhelming sometimes, but I loved every moment of it.

find ourselves talking for a few hours more and it doesn't even feel like he gave us

realization that there's something important that needs to change between

closing the door behind me

a moment as I take off my shoes, then get on the bed and rest my head on the other

it easy for me to sleep in any of the other bedrooms, yet I've chosen to be

Vanessa

can hear the birds outside in the tree that's always been next to

eyes widen at the sight of Dominic, resting his back against the headboard

sit up, furrowing my eyebrows

been here since last