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."
instructs his nurse to leave for a moment and all eyes
the truth only because I have no other choice. But whatever happens to me after this, I'm still glad Vanessa and our baby
squeezes it gently with a nod. It seems she can tell
keep us waiting," my father says, his authoritative voice making
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
breaks down in tears, burying his face in his hands and
look around the room and everyone looks at me like
you took us
unbelievable," Sophie chimes in, her voice trembling with rage. "I remember when you came to my store before the launch of my diamond necklace collection. You made it look like you were so in love with Vanessa but you made her
so much more to say, but you need to understand that things are different
scoffs and yells as
"Do you really think we're going to believe that? You treated Vanessa
wedding night. Your honeymoonet
fake! What more do you have to say?
there during the
"Jake-"
her and stuck with her. You've always been someone
fooled us all? I could punch you in the face right
I am. You're not someone I can look up to anymore." Her voice cracks with emotion towards the end. Despite no one saying anything more,
mother rises to her feet and stands right in front of me while wiping her tears. She grits her teeth while
slaps me hard on my cheek and immediately does it on
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