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.

calmed me down until I fell asleep, makes me

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

to do it because of the situation. Had it been anything else, he might've said something. I would have never thought

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

up quickly, hoping that I don't break

Though it makes

told me earlier about what they talked about, he's really trying to live the rest

my head high, I approach the dining room and at the sight of my father, my heart starts racing like I'm going to break down,

get to the table and I

"Good morning, dad."

been waiting

in his eyes, I realize this hurts him more

sit down and let's eat," he

is I'm not really hungry," I say

says, shaking his head

"What's wrong?" I ask.

forgetting something?" His tone almost

don't understand." I

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

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

"Let's eat," he says.

takes his

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 tell myself that I have to eat. Suddenly, Dominic gets up and begins to serve my

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