The Daring Billionaire’s Wife

After a long day with Frank, I visit my father-in-law, who wanted to speak to me from his resting bed.

"My son," he says, running his hand through his now bald head.

"There was a time I was ready to give up, but thanks to you, look how everything turned out and I've come to the end of my treatment." Despite how thin he's become, seeing him smile warms my heart and I say, "I know how much my wife loves you and treasures you in her life.

I didn't want her to go through what happened with her mother." I pause for a moment, thinking about how that's one of the earliest memories I have of genuinely embracing Vanessa while she burst into tears because of her mother.

"How's it coming along with your father?" he asks.

"Everything's great." I force a smile.

"That's not true." He firmly shakes his head.

I sigh in defeat.

"I'm used to it." "He'll warm up to you soon." "I don't think so.

How many months has it been since he found out the truth about Carmella and I?" I instantly clench my fist at the thought of her.

She rarely crosses my mind for anything positive since all I can think about is her lack of remorse.

That's why ever since she was sent to prison, I haven't gone to see her.

"You know what?" I say to him, trying to stop thinking about her so it doesn't ruin my mood.

"I'm at least glad that my relationship with my mother and siblings is back to normal.

As for my dad, it doesn't matter how hard I work.

He just doesn't see me the same anymore.

Vanessa's delivery is in a few days and he's so sweet to her but when it comes to me, it's all about business.

I-" The sudden ringing of my phone cuts me off and the caller ID makes me smile since it's my mother, who's been staying with us for a while.

"Mom," I say to her with enthusiasm.

"Where are you?" Her voice is urgent and in the background, Vanessa grunts in extreme discomfort.

"What's wrong?" "The baby's coming!" "What?" I jump out of my seat, my heart beginning to race.

"I thought it was in-" "I know!" She cuts me off.

"Take it easy my dear.

alright?" She does her

call abruptly ends and I freeze for a moment, listening to my heart

on?" My father-in-law

have to go!" "What? I have a

I'll join you later," he

across the spacious room and

my body temperature rising even with the windows

I'm led straight to my mother, who grabs me by the sleeve

Vanessa screaming in pain and I already can't take

and she has her eyes shut the entire time

to see her like this and I just want to make her feel better, so I get closer and reach for her

gently

I can tell that she's relieved but the pain she's in is so intense that she tightens the grip on my hand and

she's giving birth to our baby, but seeing her like

only I could

she stops pushing for a moment, shaking her head while in

can't do it!" Along with the encouragement of everyone present, I smile at

hard, then raises her head and screams even

and Vanessa relaxes her facial muscles and drops her head to the

away from her face for even a

from her forehead as we hear more of our

feet melt my heart as I finally get to hold

her head but she's too exhausted, so I

smirk in satisfaction before I

I say

rolls her eyes

loser here." "How could you be the loser when you've given me the greatest gift of life?" Gently, I place our baby

of them together, the ones who now matter the most to me, fills me with pride as there's no better feeling

wanted to give us a few

names for a very long time!" "We finally settled for two names," I say to her, looking right

that right, babe?" Vanessa exhales deeply

"Yes.

show up,

how cute Charlotte is and all the ways they're going to spoil

I spot my father

then stands right next

he says to me, his tone calm as he

little awkward while following

"She's sleeping, but I'm going back inside to

now a family man and I hope you don't mess

princess." "I won't let you