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 her best to calm

freeze for a moment, listening

going on?" My

to go!" "What? I have

and I'll join you

I sprint across the spacious room and open

the hospital already has my body

hospital, I'm led straight to my mother, who grabs me by the sleeve of my shirt and guides

already hear Vanessa screaming in pain and I already

when I join her inside the delivery room and she has her eyes shut

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

I gently say

pain she's in

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

I could actually

my mother's encouragement, she stops pushing for

the encouragement of everyone present,

breathing hard, then raises her head and screams even louder while pushing and my knees go numb for a moment at how this

her facial muscles and drops

wipe her tears, not looking away from her face for even a second as I want

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

my arms, the little hands and feet melt my

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

I'm extremely happy, I also smirk in

I say

playfully rolls her eyes with a

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

two of them together, the ones who now matter the most to

mother, who wanted to give us a few seconds, gets closer and gushes

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

babe?" Vanessa exhales deeply

"Yes.

One by one, my siblings show up, and soon

can't stop gushing over how cute Charlotte

I spot my father from

then

calm as he

despite feeling a little awkward while following him to

you be with your wife right now?" "She's sleeping, but

I hope

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