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."

a moment

and a day on which I would be willing to say the truth only because I

it gently with

keep us waiting," my father says, his authoritative voice making me gulp

disgust and shaking their heads in disbelief. The only exception is my father as he just sits still with no reaction and it makes my knees go weak since I'm unable to tell what's running through

tears, burying his face in his

room and everyone looks at me like

time, you took us for fools?" Jake

trembling with rage. "I remember when you came to my store before the launch of my diamond necklace collection.

deeply. "Look, there's so much more to say,

and yells

believe that? You treated Vanessa like she was nothing!

wedding night. Your honeymoonet

you have to say? I should have known something

during the wedding, mocking Vanessa

"Jake-"

club?" He cuts me off. "We were all right to feel the way we did about that psycho but you still fell for her

us all? I could punch you in the face right now and you can easily get stitches for that since we're already at the hospital but

can't describe how disappointed and hurt I am. You're not someone I can look up to anymore." Her voice

rises to her feet and stands right in front of me while wiping her tears. She grits her teeth while shaking her head and I feel like I have to say something to her.

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