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.

comfort, which calmed me down until I fell asleep, makes me appreciate him

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

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

there's no sign of him, which

hoping that I don't break

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

about, he's really trying to live the rest of his

heart starts racing like I'm going to break down, but he gets up from his seat and smiles at me with his arms wide open. "Good morning,

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

"Good morning, dad."

waiting for

but looking in his eyes, I realize this hurts him more than anyone but he's trying to hide

down and let's eat," he

is I'm not really hungry," I say to

says, shaking his head

"What's wrong?" I ask.

His tone almost sounds

don't understand."

part?" He comes to me, pulling me

lead while he holds my hand and we

"Let's eat," he says.

at my father as he takes his seat and

shouldn't do this to yourself, not now," Dominic

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,

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