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."

call me as soon

"Of course."

the most I've seen her smile ever since the news about her father. Does

to Carmella. I've already taken

I attend a meeting together which has to do with one of

try to ignore it

should be asking you that question," he says. "During the meeting, you were glancing

"Was that obvious?"

"Yup!"

been checking

always do that, but

because she gave me a little scare. I was

don't want anything getting in

"No. I don't."

That way, I can still be an

"Piss off."

still have something to talk about over the phone and it isn't any different when I arrive home

as Vanessa's clothes aren't there anymore. Even the dressing mirror is filled with her cosmetics

place, except I

This is bad!" Frank says from the other end of the

"What happened?"

soon as I ask my question, the bathroom door creaks open. I look over and Vanessa comes out in nothing but a towel, her wet hair

"I'll call you back."

"Wait-"

my arm to my side just so I can feast my eyes on her. There's nothing more I want than to watch her for as long as I can, but I soon realize she needs privacy, so I look away. "I'll be out in the hallway," I say to

not like we've never seen

says it so casually that it makes

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