"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 chuckles with

some food," my mother

a few meal suggestions, Jake opposes her and they begin

wonder when everything

the relationship that I had with them even though

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

small talk with everyone is not the same

mother seems to give in a few times but she withdraws from it a few seconds later, as if she's

can still live

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

I remember how his words were what

times he did, it was still evident that he

I think about my mother-in-law's conflicted actions towards me when she gave me some food but

door opens and I spot Dominic, who comes straight to me

spoke to

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

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

still can't believe everyone listened to you earlier and loosened up," he says, making me

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

you for speaking

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

I'm suddenly

Angela." "Well, she's still Carmella to me."

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