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

and I freeze for a moment, listening to

going on?" My father-in-law

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

ahead and I'll join you

across the spacious room and open the

has my body temperature rising even

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

in pain and I already

room and she has her eyes shut the entire time while she tries

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

gently say to

side while gritting her teeth but as soon as she sees me, I can tell that she's relieved but the pain she's in is so intense that she tightens the grip

but seeing her like this makes

I could

stops pushing for a moment, shaking her head

it!" Along with the encouragement of everyone

breathing hard, then raises her head and screams even louder while pushing and my knees go

of a newborn baby and Vanessa relaxes her facial muscles and drops her head to the side to catch her

face for even a second as I

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

arms, the little hands and feet melt my heart as I finally get

her head but she's too exhausted,

also smirk

girl," I say

rolls her eyes with a

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

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

who wanted to give us a few

been arguing over the names for a very long time!" "We finally settled

right, babe?" Vanessa exhales deeply and

"Yes.

by one, my siblings show up, and soon after them, it's Frank and

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

until I spot my father

then stands right next

me, his tone calm as he heads in the

a little awkward while following him

wife right now?" "She's sleeping, but I'm going back

I hope you don't mess

princess." "I won't