"What are you talking about?" Everyone says to my father-in-law in unison.

"I unknowingly placed a burden on my daughter when I told her how this marriage was going to save my dying company.

She only wanted what was best for me so she could make me happy.

That's why she agreed to all those conditions.

I should be blamed for this as well." My father suddenly chuckles.

"Oh, please.

Enough with that.

Why would we blame-" "Ah!" Vanessa places a hand on her stomach and everyone goes silent in panic.

Letting go of my mother, I immediately rush to Vanessa as I look down at her stomach.

"Hey, what's wrong?" She twists her face in discomfort.

"I'm fine." "Are you sure?" Everyone asks with concern in unison and she chuckles.

"I'm really fine.

It's nothing to worry about." "I hope so because I can't wait to hold my grandchild!" My mother wipes her tears.

say that," my father-in-law

you need some food," my mother says to

few meal suggestions, Jake opposes her and they begin

a smile as I wonder when everything will

them even

awkward as I'm aware

with everyone is not the same

but she withdraws from it a few seconds later, as if she's conflicted, but

live with that for

I take off my earrings while standing in front of the mirror, I can't stop thinking about my father

I remember how his words were what led to my father-in-law loosening up

dining table, he barely spoke but the few times he did, it was

about my mother-in-law's conflicted actions towards me when she gave me some food but still wouldn't fully speak to

spot Dominic, who comes straight to me while looking at my figure from the back in my

spoke to

with Mia tonight." "Really? She didn't tell me anything." I furrow

falls between us, he comes closer and wraps his arms around me from behind and kisses my cheek, the warm sensation of his lips making me close my eyes for a

believe everyone listened to you earlier and loosened up," he says, making me open my eyes and we make eye contact in

on people."

you for

to shoulder all the blame alone The one who will take a i really come around is my

know I'm suddenly changing the subject

did it go with Carmella?" "You mean Angela." "Well, she's still Carmella to me." I roll

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