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."

of anything, call me as soon

"Of course."

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

I leave 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

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

of the boardroom and coming to the elevator, I notice the way he keeps shaking his head at me. I try to ignore it at first but it's more than I can take, so I raise my eyebrows at him. "What's up with you?" I

the one who should be asking you that question," he says. "During the meeting, you were glancing at your phone under the table so much that I

"Was that obvious?"

"Yup!"

been checking up

always do that,

me a little scare. I was just making

don't want anything getting

"No. I don't."

Make sure nothing happens. That way, I can still be an uncle when I expect it to

"Piss off."

Frank and I spend together at work, we always still have something to talk about over the phone and it isn't

is as Vanessa's clothes aren't there anymore. Even the dressing

be in its place, except I can't see

from the

"What happened?"

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

"I'll call you back."

"Wait-"

on him, dropping 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

like we've never

it so casually

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