Vanessa

The ride to my father's house is silent for the first few minutes and each time that I look over at Dominic, he still looks troubled. I still assume it's because of the reaction from his parents. I try my best to mind my own business but it starts getting to me as this involves my father as well.

"Hey," I say to him, shifting in my seat.

"What is it?" His tone is just a little irritated but I still understand.

"That was scary back there."

He huffs. "I know. Imagine how I felt when they said all that."

"So... what will you do now?" I ask.

He sighs heavily. "I was thinking about that and I think I have something."

"You do?" My eyes widen.

He nods with hesitation. "I'm still not yet sure about it but it's the only thing I can think of."

I hold my breath, wondering what he has planned but he doesn't say it, which leaves me even more curious.

"Well, you'll only find out later," he says.

I lean back in my seat, feeling a little frustrated as I can't figure it out on my own.

We get to my father's house fifteen minutes later and I didn't even bother to call him to tell him that I was already on the way since he would still be home.

He quickly steps out and walks over to the other side to open the door for me. My heart flutters as it seems he's no longer doing this because he's my husband and we should put on a show, but because he's the man who's the father of this precious baby.

Placing my hand in his, he leads me inside as he says, "This reminds me of something. I spoke to your dad about him moving in with us."

"Really? You did that?" I stop in my tracks.

He nods with disappointment, "Yes, I did and I thought he would agree to it, but he prefers staying here. He thinks he'll be a burden to us."

"That's not true."

"That's what I said to him. He still said no."

into a smile. I would have

voices, making me furrow my eyebrows as I look at

have visitors or

"That sounds like it."

sound familiar and I tighten my grip

it?" he

Jerry's here

"Really?"

"Yes.

don't seem too happy

"I'm not."

eyes, walking even faster to get to the

with his wife, sitting

first to see me and he rises to

smile, glancing at my uncle and aunt. "We would have come sooner,

he

his wife, who smile at me like we've stayed in touch this whole time. "It's so lovely to see you again, Vanessa,"

I

They chuckle awkwardly.

away from my father's embrace and holds onto my arms as he subtly shakes his head, the look in his eyes asking me to

sitting down with him on the other

sorry we couldn't make it to the wedding," Uncle Jerry

it." I force

person!" his wife says. "I only see him on billboards and what's

Dominic says, trying to be part

right about that." She smiles, her eyes never

Dominic

me. I know I'm good looking but doing this in the presence of

"It's not too long

your cousins but they're busy. We just couldn't wait as soon as my brother here told us

I told you, nothing can be done about this," my father says, his

that can be done to stop the worst from happening and you have less than a year left. What will happen to

and as for

you say such a thing?" she

she's about to lash out, so I reach for her hand so I can calm her down, but she pulls

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