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."

Father-in-law instructs his nurse to leave for a moment and all eyes

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

and she squeezes it gently with a nod. It seems she can tell that I'm still nervous

us waiting," my father says, his

more 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 still with no reaction and it makes

father-in-law breaks down in tears, burying his face in his hands

around the room and everyone looks at me like

you took us for fools?"

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 suffer behind

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

and yells

you really think we're going to believe that? You treated Vanessa like she was

wedding night. Your honeymoonet

do you have to say? I should

even there during the wedding, mocking Vanessa

"Jake-"

for her and stuck with her. You've always been someone I've looked up to, but this is bullshit! I'm ashamed to call you my brother and..." He trails off, balling his hand into a

could punch you in the face right now and you can

someone I can look up to anymore." Her voice cracks with emotion towards the end. Despite no one

in front of me while wiping her tears. She grits her teeth

slaps me hard on my cheek and immediately

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