Dominic

Not even when I was with Carmella did I ever have to deal with someone telling me how to organize stuff in my own bedroom. That was because I felt no one had the right to tell me what to do, until now. The last thing I want is for Vanessa to be uncomfortable in my bedroom and if it means having to make adjustments for her, I'm willing to give it a try just so I can have her close to me.

This new experience, along with all the advice from my father-in-law is something I won't take lightly.

Just as I get ready to leave, Vanessa grunts and touches the side of her stomach and it sends me in a state of panic as I rush to her.

"What's wrong?" I ask, looking at her hunched over.

She straightens up with a sigh of relief and says, "I'm fine."

"That didn't look like it was the case."

"It was nothing. It's gone now," she assures me.

"Is everything okay with the baby?"

"Everything's fine."

Despite her reassurance, I shake my head and say, "Maybe I shouldn't go to work."

"Hey, I'll be fine."

"No. I don't think so."

"Hey," she chuckles. "I'm fine. Don't worry. I'll always tell you if something is really wrong."

I sigh with relief. "Promise me."

"I promise."

In case of anything, call me as soon

"Of course."

I've seen her smile ever since the news about her father. Does she find amusement in

for the meeting and on my way, I scroll through my phone, looking at the apartment that once belonged to Carmella. I've already taken it away from her, just as I said I would and it's been two days since I did it. I still don't know what to

to do with one of our personal

I notice the way he keeps shaking his head at me. I try to ignore it at first but it's more

he says. "During the meeting, you were glancing at your

"Was that obvious?"

"Yup!"

been checking up

do that,

scare. I was just making sure

really don't want anything

"No. I don't."

nothing happens. That way, I can

"Piss off."

hours Frank and I spend together at work, we always still have something to talk about over the phone and it isn't any different when I arrive home in the

my bedroom and the first thing I see is how neat the bed is as Vanessa's clothes aren't there anymore. Even

to be in its place, except I can't see

bad!" Frank says from

"What happened?"

in nothing but a towel, her wet hair clinging to her skin. The sight of her like this is so

"I'll call you back."

"Wait-"

watch her for as long as I can, but I soon realize she

no need for that. It's not like we've never seen each other

it so casually

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