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.

does her best

freeze for a moment, listening to my heart pounding hard

going on?"

go!" "What? I have

join you later," he

across the spacious room and open the

my body temperature

led straight to my mother, who grabs me by the sleeve of my shirt and guides me inside so

Vanessa screaming in pain and I already can't take

only gets worse when I join her inside the delivery room and she has her eyes shut the entire time while she tries

this and I just want to make her feel better, so

gently say

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

seeing her like this makes me want

only I could actually do

stops pushing for a moment,

do it!" Along with the encouragement

She nods while breathing hard, then raises her head and screams even louder while pushing and my knees go numb for a

her

tears, not looking away from her face for even a second as I

it." I chuckle, wiping the sweat from her

being placed in my arms, the little hands and feet melt my heart as I

head but

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

a girl," I say

eyes with

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

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

wanted to give us a few seconds, gets closer and gushes over

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

that right, babe?" Vanessa exhales

"Yes.

One by one, my siblings show up, and soon

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

until I spot my father from

everyone else then stands

his tone calm as he heads in

little awkward while following him to get away from

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

and I hope you don't

"I won't let