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,

get out of bed and only get undressed in the bathroom, where

are so obvious, yet Dominic didn't point them out. He must've decided not to do it because of

sign of him, which makes me think he must've

dress up quickly, hoping that I don't break down again

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

he's really trying to live the rest of his

going to break down, but he gets up

even comes to me before I can get to the table and I can't help but

"Good morning, dad."

been waiting for

this hurts him more than anyone but he's trying to

sit down and let's eat," he

I'm not really hungry," I

Dominic says, shaking his

"What's wrong?" I ask.

His

still don't

forget that part?" He comes to me, pulling me away from my father. "Sit down with

while he holds my hand and we

"Let's eat," he says.

at my father as he takes his seat

this to yourself, not now,"

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

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