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.

that, thinking about his comfort, which calmed me down until

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

it because of the situation.

the shower and there's no sign of him,

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

get closer to the dining room and I hear 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

earlier about what they talked about, he's really

approach the dining room and at the sight of my father, my 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, my

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

"Good morning, dad."

been waiting

his eyes, I realize this hurts him

down and

thing is I'm not really hungry,"

shaking

"What's wrong?" I ask.

something?" His tone

don't

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

his lead while he holds my hand and

"Let's eat," he says.

father as he takes

shouldn't do this to

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 food, making my heart flutter even with everything that's going

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