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."

curving into a smile. I would have never

the house and I hear a few voices,

visitors or

"That sounds like it."

sound familiar

is it?"

Jerry's here

"Really?"

"Yes.

seem too happy

"I'm not."

faster to get to the

turn at the corner, I see him with his wife, sitting on one

first to see me and he rises to his feet.

at my uncle and aunt. "We

alright," he assures

and as he hugs Dominic, I glance at my uncle and his wife, who smile at

it?" I raise an

They chuckle awkwardly.

holds onto my arms as he subtly shakes his head, the look in his eyes asking

deeply, sitting down with him on the

it

about it." I

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

Dominic says, trying to

right about that." She smiles,

Dominic

me. I know I'm good looking but doing this in the presence of everyone just feels wrong. To get rid of her lingering gaze on

"It's not

minutes. I should've come with your cousins but they're busy. We just couldn't wait as soon as my brother here told us the news. That's why we came

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

arrogantly corrects him. "Just as you've said, there's nothing that can be done to stop the worst from happening and you have less than a year left. What will happen to the company you've been working

jaw drops for a moment and as for Vanessa, she instantly lets go of my hand, twisting her face in disgust as

thing?" she yells at

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

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