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.

that, thinking about his comfort, which calmed me down until I fell

the bathroom, where I look at myself in the mirror before I begin to

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

in a robe, I come out of the shower and there's no sign of him, which makes me think he must've left a while ago

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

voice echo. It's filled with positivity as he talks to Dominic. Though it makes me smile, hearing him talk like that also breaks my heart because I

really trying to live the rest of his life the best way he

and at the sight of my father, my heart starts racing like I'm going to break

can get to the table and

"Good morning, dad."

been waiting for

but looking in his eyes, I realize this

down and let's eat,"

thing is I'm not really hungry," I

says, shaking his head

"What's wrong?" I ask.

you forgetting something?" His tone almost

don't understand."

to me,

he holds my hand and we

"Let's eat," he says.

he takes his seat and he

really shouldn't do this to

in defeat. It's 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 tell myself

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