Vanessa

My question makes Dominic chuckle, leaving me to wonder what's funny about it.

"I was waiting for that question," he says. "No. That's not the reason I stayed. I just really wanted to be here. Had you not been pregnant, I would've still been here."

Maybe it's the tone of his voice, or the look in his eyes, but with everything he's just said, I believe him.

"Thank you." I give a half smile.

"For what?"

"For being here when I needed you."

"I'm glad I stayed. Now, how about you get out of bed, freshen up and come down for breakfast?"

"What time is it?" I tilt my head in curiosity.

"It's 10 minutes past 9."

"Did you already have your breakfast?"

"No. We were actually waiting for you to wake up so we could have it together."

I sigh, nodding in understanding. Though I want to smile, I just can't bring myself to do it.

comfort, which calmed me down until I fell asleep, makes me

where

didn't point them out. He must've decided not to do it because of the situation. Had it been anything else, he might've said something. I would have never thought he would

of the shower and there's no sign of him, which makes me think he must've left a while ago to give

break down again as

as he talks to Dominic. Though it makes me smile, hearing him talk like that

he's really trying to live the rest of his life

head high, I approach the dining room and at the sight of my father, my heart starts racing like I'm going to break down, but he gets up from his seat and smiles at me with his arms wide open. "Good

can get to the table and I can't help

"Good morning, dad."

waiting for

this hurts him more than anyone but he's trying to

and let's

really hungry,"

Dominic says, shaking his head

"What's wrong?" I ask.

His

don't

me, pulling

while he holds my hand and we sit down

"Let's eat," he says.

he takes

really shouldn't do this to yourself, not

only because I'm still processing this news that I don't feel like having anything to eat, but after I glance at my stomach and the life growing inside of me, I

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