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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