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.

thinking about his comfort, which calmed me down until

undressed in the bathroom, where I look at myself

decided not to do it because of the situation. Had it been anything else, he might've said

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

I don't break down

filled with positivity as he talks to Dominic. Though it makes me smile, hearing him talk like that also breaks my heart because I know he's trying to be strong for me and all I can do

everything Dominic told me earlier about what they talked about, he's really trying to live the rest of

going to break down, but he gets

I can get to

"Good morning, dad."

been waiting

but looking in his eyes, I realize this hurts him more than anyone but

down and let's eat,"

is I'm not really hungry," I

Dominic says, shaking his head at

"What's wrong?" I ask.

forgetting something?" His tone

still don't

comes to me, pulling

my hand

"Let's eat," he says.

takes his seat and he

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

I glance at my stomach and the life growing inside of me,

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