The Daring Billionaire’s Wife

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.

movements all around as they look right at Vanessa

wasn't the only one

he told me what was expected of me as his wife while he continued his

say no, but I chose

because I wanted to do whatever I could for my

didn't force me into anything, so you shouldn't only put the blame on him." My mouth hangs open, speechless as I keep my eyes on her and it seems she's not yet finished as she looks right into

up on that stage? I

I've felt this way

through all this alone breaks my heart because I had a role

find it in your hearts to forgive us." She then turns her head to my mother and

remember the time you came here and found Carmella? I lied to you about the

who deserves to be treated like this? I ask that you all please think about it."

defense and spoke out to point out her own part in all this

to kiss her and make love to her right now, but it's not yet

how she took accountability, I say, "Since no one is ready to speak, I have something to

but the events that

been doing everything we can to keep the truth from

with this and tell the world that I was the billionaire in all those

do everything I can to show you all that-" "Enough," my father says, the room falling silent again as we all wait for him to speak since he hasn't said a word to me,

need for you to go public with

that you have someone like Vanessa as your wife, who stands by you

said,

was in on this the whole time with you, so you don't deserve all this