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.

which calmed me down until I fell asleep, makes

the bathroom, where I look at myself

of the situation. Had it

a robe, I come out of the shower and there's no sign of him, which makes me think he must've left a while

quickly, hoping that I don't break down

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 trying to be strong for me and all I can do is be strong for

everything Dominic told me earlier about what they talked about, he's really trying to live

heart starts racing like I'm going to break down, but he gets up

can get to the table and

"Good morning, dad."

been waiting

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

sit down and let's eat,"

is I'm not really hungry,"

Dominic says, shaking his

"What's wrong?" I ask.

you forgetting something?" His tone almost sounds

don't

Did you forget that part?" He comes to me, pulling me away

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

"Let's eat," he says.

over at my father as he takes his seat and he nods in

this to yourself,

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

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