Dominic
As soon as we open the door to my father's office, the first people to rush over are my mother and Sophie, including my father-in-law, who's a little slow as he smiles with relief while being assisted by his nurse. "Dad!" Vanessa says to her father with a little strain in her voice.
He chuckles as he crouches down and holds her hands, Sophie and my mother immediately giving them some space.
"I'm glad you're alright, my child."
Sobs suddenly catch my attention and I look over only to find my mother in tears.
"I knew you would be alright but that was quite the scare," she says. "You could've died at the hands of that Carmella!"
Her rage makes me glance at my father, who just sits in his chair with a blank expression and clenched fists.
My mother gets closer to Vanessa and says, "We couldn't get anything out of that evil woman and my son refused to tell us anything until you were awake."
"And she's awake, so you better start talking," my father chimes in from the other side of the room, his glare sending chills down my spine.
Just then, the door swings open and Jake comes in while breathing hard.
"Did I miss it?" he asks.
"You're right on time," my father says to him. "Everyone, sit down."
his nurse to leave for a moment and all
on which I would be willing to say the truth only because I have no other choice. But whatever happens to me after this, I'm still glad Vanessa and
she squeezes it gently with a nod. It seems she can tell that I'm still nervous
father says, his authoritative
I explain myself, the more my entire family gasps, twisting their faces in disgust and shaking their heads in disbelief. The only exception is my father as he just sits
tears, burying his face in his
room and everyone looks
took us for fools?"
"I remember when you came to my store before the launch of my diamond necklace collection. You made it look like
say, but you need to understand that
and yells as
believe that? You treated Vanessa
wedding night. Your honeymoonet
do you have to say? I should have known something was
there during the wedding,
"Jake-"
for her
punch you in the face right now and you can easily get stitches for that since
up to anymore." Her voice cracks with emotion
mother rises to her feet and stands right in front of me while wiping her tears. She grits her teeth while shaking her head and
my cheek and immediately does it
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