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 her best

for a moment, listening to my heart

on?" My

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

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

the spacious room and open the

hospital already has my body

the sleeve of my shirt and guides me inside so

in pain and I already can't take

I join her inside the delivery room and she has her eyes shut the entire time while she tries to

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

I gently

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

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

only I could actually do

pushing for a

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

know you can do this and I'm right here, okay?" She nods while breathing hard, then raises her head and screams

the cries of a newborn baby and Vanessa relaxes her facial

face for even a second as I want

chuckle, wiping the sweat from her forehead as we hear

feet melt my heart as I finally

her head but she's too exhausted, so

smirk in satisfaction

a girl," I say

eyes with

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

who now matter the most to me, fills me with pride as there's

few seconds, gets closer and

two have been arguing over the names for a very long time!" "We finally settled for two names," I say to her, looking right at

Vanessa exhales deeply and

"Yes.

one, my siblings show

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

heartwarming until I spot my father from the other

walks past everyone else then stands right

he says to me, his tone calm as he heads in the opposite

you." I smile, despite feeling a little awkward while

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

and I

"I won't let

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