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."

to leave for a moment

to say the truth only because I have no other choice. But whatever happens to me after this, I'm still glad Vanessa

to Vanessa who's still in the wheelchair, I reach for her hand and she squeezes it gently with a nod.

says, his authoritative voice making me

my eyes and start from the beginning. The more I explain myself, the more my entire family gasps, twisting their faces in disgust and shaking their heads in disbelief. The only

father-in-law breaks down in tears, burying his face in his hands and it's my mother who comforts

around the room and everyone

whole time, you took us for fools?" Jake

launch of my diamond necklace collection. You made it look like you were so in love with Vanessa but

"Look, there's so much more to say, but you need to understand

and yells as

"Do you really think we're going to believe that? You treated Vanessa like she was nothing! You said it yourself. You weren't

wedding night. Your honeymoonet

been fake! What more do you have to say? I should have known something was up every

was around. She was even there during

"Jake-"

you still fell for her and stuck with her. You've always been someone I've looked up to,

get what you desired from dad that you fooled us all? I could punch you in the face right now and you can easily get stitches for that since we're already

can look up to anymore." Her voice

her feet and stands right in front of me while wiping her tears. She grits her teeth

me hard on my cheek and immediately does it on the

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