Dominic I hurry back home as I'm so eager to find out what's going on with Vanessa and as soon as I open the front doors and take a few steps in, I slow down in my tracks at the sight of my entire family, including my father-in-law gathered in the living room.

As I get closer and make eye contact with my siblings, they shoot me glares, just like they've been doing.

We haven't spoken since the day I told them the whole truth.

My mother sits beside Vanessa while frowning at me, feeding her some snacks even though she can do it on her own.

She's been very supportive but has barely spoken to my wife about what happened.

My father-in-law sits right next to my father and he's the only one who smiles a little, but I know it's not because he's happy to see me.

And then there's my father, who just sits there with a blank expression, like he's here for a business meeting.

To break the ice, I say, "I'm surprised to see everyone here." To my disappointment, no one responds.

Jake even pokes his cheek.

I clench my fist, realizing things are exactly as they were a few days ago.

Giving up, I approach Vanessa and sit next to her as I say, "I should have known that this was why you wanted me to come back home.

What's going on?" Before she speaks, she tightly holds my hand and smiles at me.

What is she up to? "Now that everyone's here, I can finally speak since I'm the one who personally called for everyone to meet here," she says.

"What happened a few days ago could have claimed the life of my unborn child and I understand that you're all disappointed in my husband and don't even want to talk to him.

all around as they look right at Vanessa attentively, wondering what she's about

husband wasn't the only

me what was expected of me as his wife while

option to say no, but

whatever I could for my dad so his company wouldn't

anything, so you shouldn't only put the blame on him." My mouth hangs open, speechless as I keep my

that stage? I meant every word

and I've felt this way for a while

my heart because I had a

forgive us." She then turns her

to you about the

one who deserves to be treated like this? I ask that you all please think about it." After her speech, no one says a word

to my defense and spoke out to point out her own part

just want to kiss her and make love

I say, "Since no one is ready

the events that followed

to keep the truth from coming out but there's still

this and tell the

everything I can to show you all that-" "Enough," my father says, the room falling silent again as we all

no need for you to go public with

part You should be grateful that you have someone like Vanessa as your

what she's said, I've

so you don't deserve all this alone." Vanessa frowns

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