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.

me down until I

bathroom, where I look at myself in

them out. He must've decided not to do it because of the situation. Had it been

of the shower and there's no sign of

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

I 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 trying to be strong for me and

talked about, he's really trying to

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

even comes to me before I can get to the table and

"Good morning, dad."

waiting

this hurts him more

down and let's eat," he

really hungry," I say to

shaking

"What's wrong?" I ask.

you forgetting something?" His tone almost

still don't

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

holds my hand and we

"Let's eat," he says.

at my father as he takes his

really shouldn't do this to yourself, not now," Dominic

stomach and the life growing inside of me, I tell

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