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.

which calmed me down until I fell asleep, makes me appreciate him

get undressed in the bathroom, where

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 be this

of the shower and there's no sign of him, which makes me

up quickly, hoping that I don't break down again as soon as I see

room and I hear my father's voice echo. It's filled with positivity as he talks to Dominic. Though it makes me smile, hearing him talk like that

what they talked about, he's really trying to live the rest of his

my heart starts racing like I'm going to break down, but he gets up from his seat and smiles

comes to me before I can get to the table

"Good morning, dad."

been waiting for

smiles brightly but looking in his eyes, I realize this hurts

sit down and let's

I'm not really hungry," I

says, shaking his head at

"What's wrong?" I ask.

something?" His tone

don't understand."

Did you forget that part?" He comes to me, pulling me away from my father. "Sit

hand and we sit down next

"Let's eat," he says.

over at my father as he takes his

really shouldn't do this to yourself, not now," Dominic

eat, but after I glance at my stomach and the life growing inside of

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