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.

down until I fell asleep, makes me appreciate him

out of bed and only get undressed in the bathroom, where I look at myself in the mirror

it because of the situation. Had

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

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

Dominic. Though it makes

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

high, I 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

to me before I can get to the table and I

"Good morning, dad."

waiting for

I realize this hurts him more than anyone but he's trying

sit down and let's eat,"

thing is I'm not really hungry," I

Dominic says, shaking his

"What's wrong?" I ask.

something?" His tone

don't understand." I

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

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

"Let's eat," he says.

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

really shouldn't do this to yourself,

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

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