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.

thinking about his comfort, which calmed me down until I fell asleep, makes me appreciate him even

and only get undressed in the bathroom, where I look

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

of the shower and there's no sign of him, which

up quickly, hoping that I don't break

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

they talked about, he's really trying to live the rest of his life the best way

I'm going to break down, but he

before I can get to the table and

"Good morning, dad."

waiting

this hurts him more than

sit down and let's

not really hungry,"

shaking his head at

"What's wrong?" I ask.

His tone

still don't understand."

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

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

"Let's eat," he says.

as he takes his seat and he nods

shouldn't do this to yourself,

sigh 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

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