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

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

going on?" My

We have to go!" "What? I have a few

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

sprint across the spacious room and open the

the hospital already has my body temperature rising even

the sleeve of my

can already hear Vanessa screaming in pain and I already can't

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

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

I gently say

her head to the 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

giving birth to our baby, but seeing her like this makes me want to

I could actually

stops pushing for a moment, shaking her head

Along with the encouragement

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 at how

relaxes her facial muscles and drops her head to the side to catch her

face for even a second as I

sweat from her forehead as we hear more of our baby's

and feet melt my heart as I finally get to hold

her head but she's too

smirk in satisfaction

a girl," I

eyes with a lot of

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

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

to give us a few seconds, gets closer and gushes

for a very long time!" "We finally settled

that right, babe?" Vanessa exhales deeply

"Yes.

is Charlotte." One by one, my siblings show

cute Charlotte

until I spot my father from

then stands right next to

to me, his tone calm as

despite feeling a little awkward while following him

but I'm going back inside to be with

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

princess." "I