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.

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

bathroom, where

so obvious, yet Dominic 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 him, which makes me think he must've left a

quickly, hoping that I don't break

to the dining 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 also breaks my heart because I know he's trying to be strong for

Dominic told me earlier about what they talked about, he's really trying

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

me before I can get to

"Good morning, dad."

been waiting for

realize this hurts

and let's eat," he

thing is I'm not really hungry," I

Dominic says, shaking

"What's wrong?" I ask.

you forgetting something?" His tone

don't

Did you forget that part?" He comes to me, pulling me away

holds my hand and we sit down next to

"Let's eat," he says.

at my father as he takes

to yourself,

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 that I have to eat. Suddenly, Dominic gets up and

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