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
bed and only get undressed in the bathroom, where
it because of the situation. Had it been anything
robe, I come out of the shower and there's no sign of
quickly, hoping that I don't break
echo. It's filled with positivity as he talks to Dominic. Though it makes me smile, hearing him talk like that also
talked about, he's really trying to live the
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
to me before I can get to the table
"Good morning, dad."
waiting for
in his eyes, I realize this hurts him
sit down and let's eat,"
I'm not really
Dominic says, shaking his
"What's wrong?" I ask.
you forgetting something?" His tone almost
still don't
He comes to me, pulling me away from my father. "Sit down with
hand and
"Let's eat," he says.
at my father as he takes his seat and he nods in agreement with
this to yourself, not
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
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