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 her best

I freeze for a moment, listening to my

on?" My father-in-law

baby's coming! We have to go!" "What? I have a few tests for

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

across the

my body temperature rising even

who grabs me by the sleeve of my shirt and guides me inside so I can get

in pain and I

only gets worse when I join her inside the delivery room and she has her eyes

just want to make

gently say to

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

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

I could

for a moment, shaking her head

with the encouragement of everyone present, I smile at

here, okay?" She nods while breathing hard, then raises her head and screams even louder while

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

her tears, not looking away from her face for even

her forehead as

and feet melt my heart

tries to raise her head but she's too exhausted, so I

happy, I also smirk

a girl," I say

rolls her eyes with a lot of

greatest gift of life?" Gently, I

the most to me, fills me with pride as there's no better feeling than

give us a few seconds, gets closer and gushes over her

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

that right, babe?" Vanessa exhales deeply

"Yes.

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

can't stop gushing over how cute Charlotte

spot my father from the other side of the

else then stands right

to me, his tone calm as he

despite feeling a little awkward while following

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

a family man and I hope you

princess." "I won't let you down," I assure