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.

breathe, alright?" She does

ends and I freeze for a moment, listening to

going on?"

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

and I'll join you later," he

I sprint across the spacious room and open the

my body temperature rising even

who grabs me by the sleeve of my shirt and guides

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

the delivery room and she has

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

I gently

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 on my hand and looks to the other side with

but seeing her like this makes me want to take away

only I could actually do

encouragement, she stops pushing for a moment, shaking her head while

the encouragement of everyone

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

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

quickly wipe her tears, not looking away from her face for even a second

her forehead as we hear more

and feet melt my heart as I finally get

raise her head but she's too exhausted,

smirk in

girl," I say to

her eyes with a lot of

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

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

a few seconds, gets closer and gushes over

long time!" "We finally settled for two names," I say

babe?" Vanessa exhales deeply and

"Yes.

is Charlotte." One by one, my siblings show up, and soon after

over how cute Charlotte is and all

heartwarming until I spot my father from the

then stands

to me, his tone calm as he heads

awkward

now?" "She's sleeping, but

man and I hope you don't mess

"I won't let