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.

down until I fell asleep, makes me appreciate him even

the bathroom, where I look at

didn't point them out. He must've decided not to do it because of

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

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

talks to Dominic. Though it makes me smile, hearing him talk like that also breaks my heart because I know

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

I'm going to break down, but he gets up from his seat and smiles at me with his

get to the

"Good morning, dad."

waiting for

this hurts him more than anyone but

and

really hungry,"

Dominic says, shaking his

"What's wrong?" I ask.

something?" His tone

still don't understand." I

comes to me, pulling me away from my father. "Sit down with

lead while he holds my hand and we sit down next to

"Let's eat," he says.

over at my father as he takes

really shouldn't do this to yourself,

but after I glance at my stomach and the life growing

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