"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 chuckles with

you need some food,"

meal suggestions, Jake opposes her and they

lips curve into a smile as I wonder when everything

the relationship that I had with them even though it's

it's a little awkward as I'm aware that I'm

with everyone is not the same

few times but she withdraws from it a

can still live with that for

front of the mirror, I can't stop thinking about my father wanting to take

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

but the few times he did, it was still evident

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

Dominic, who comes straight to me

just spoke to

Mia tonight." "Really? She

see." As a 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 eyes

loosened up," he says,

guess I just have that effect on people." "The same way you have an

for

blame alone The

"I know I'm suddenly

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

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