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.

comfort, which calmed me down until I fell asleep, makes me appreciate him even

undressed in the bathroom, where

not to do it because of the situation. Had it been anything

shower and there's no sign of him,

that I don't break down

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

talked about, he's really trying to live the rest of

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, but he gets up from his

can get to the table and I can't help

"Good morning, dad."

waiting

this hurts him more than anyone but he's trying

down and let's

I'm not really hungry," I say

Dominic says, shaking his

"What's wrong?" I ask.

forgetting something?" His tone

still don't understand." I

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

holds my hand and

"Let's eat," he says.

over at my father as he takes

do this to yourself, not

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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