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

call abruptly ends and I freeze for a moment, listening to my heart pounding

on?" My

go!" "What? I have

and I'll join you

across the spacious room

has my body temperature rising even with

by the sleeve of my shirt and

screaming in pain and I already can't take

and she has her

to see her like this and I just

I gently say

she's relieved but the pain she's in is so intense that she tightens the

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

could

my mother's encouragement, she stops pushing for a moment, shaking her head while in

Along with the encouragement of everyone present, I smile

you can do this 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 at how this all affects

cries of a newborn baby and Vanessa relaxes her facial muscles and drops

away from her face for even a second as

chuckle, wiping the sweat from her forehead as we hear more of our baby's

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

but she's

I also smirk in satisfaction before I give

a girl," I say to

eyes with a lot

obviously 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 rests her forehead right against

who now matter the most to me, fills me with

give us a few seconds, gets

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

Vanessa

"Yes.

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

them can't stop gushing over how cute Charlotte is and all

my father from the other

else then stands right next to

his tone calm as

despite feeling a little awkward while

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

now a family man and I hope you don't

for our princess." "I won't