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.

She does

ends and I freeze for a moment, listening to my heart pounding hard

going on?" My father-in-law

baby's coming! We have to go!" "What?

go on ahead and I'll join you later," he says to

sprint across the spacious

already has my

the hospital, I'm led straight to my mother, who grabs me by the sleeve of my shirt and guides me

in

only gets worse when I join her inside the delivery room and she

me and stresses me out to see her like this and I just

gently say

she sees me, I can tell that she's relieved but the pain she's in is so intense that

our baby, but seeing her like this

only I could

stops pushing for a moment,

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

can do this and I'm right here, okay?" She nods while breathing hard, then raises her head and screams even louder while pushing and my knees go numb for a moment

relaxes her facial

looking away from her face

did it." I chuckle, wiping the sweat from her forehead

in my arms, the little hands and feet melt my heart

her head but she's too exhausted, so I

though I'm extremely happy, I also smirk in satisfaction before I

a girl," I

eyes

the loser when you've given me the greatest gift of life?" Gently, I place our

ones who now matter the most to me, fills me with pride as

who wanted to give us a few seconds,

so precious! You two have been arguing over the names for a very long time!"

that right, babe?" Vanessa exhales deeply

"Yes.

one, my siblings show up, and soon after them,

them can't stop gushing over how cute Charlotte is and all the ways they're going

It's all heartwarming until I spot my father from

else then stands right next

tone calm as he heads in the

a little awkward while following him

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

family man and I hope you don't mess this

best for our princess." "I won't let you