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

out. He must've decided not to do it because of the situation. Had it been anything else, he might've said something. I would have never thought he would

of him, which makes me think he must've

don't break down again

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

about, he's really

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

comes to me before I can get to the

"Good morning, dad."

waiting for

looking in his eyes, I realize this hurts him more than anyone

down and let's eat," he

really

Dominic says, shaking

"What's wrong?" I ask.

you forgetting something?" His tone almost sounds

don't understand."

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

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

"Let's eat," he says.

father as he takes

this to yourself,

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

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