"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.

that," my father-in-law

think you need some food," my mother says

makes a few meal suggestions, Jake opposes

into a smile as I wonder when everything will

that I had with them

is served and it's a little awkward as I'm aware

with everyone is

mother seems to give in a few times but she withdraws from it a

can still live with

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

his words were what

spoke but the few times he did, it was still evident that he wouldn't be

I think about my mother-in-law's conflicted actions towards me when she gave me some food but still wouldn't fully speak to me the way she does, it

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

just spoke

tonight." "Really? She didn't tell me anything."

short silence 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

he says,

that effect on people." "The same way you have

you for speaking

I was ready to shoulder all the blame alone The one who will take

"I know I'm suddenly changing the subject but I'm

go with Carmella?" "You mean Angela." "Well, she's still

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