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

I freeze for a moment, listening to my heart pounding hard in

on?"

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

on ahead and I'll join you later," he

sprint across the spacious room and open

already has my

me by the sleeve of my shirt and guides me inside so I

screaming in pain and I

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

I just want to make her feel better, so

gently say

but as soon as she sees me, I can tell that she's relieved but the pain she's in is so intense that

her like this makes

I could actually do

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

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

nods while breathing hard, then raises her head and screams even louder while pushing and my knees

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

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

did it." I chuckle, wiping the sweat from her forehead as we hear

and feet melt

head but she's too exhausted, so I

though I'm extremely happy, I also smirk in satisfaction before I give her

girl," I

eyes with

me the greatest gift of life?" Gently, I place our baby in her arms and she rests her forehead right

most

few seconds, gets closer and gushes over

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

that right, babe?" Vanessa exhales deeply and

"Yes.

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

gushing over how cute Charlotte is and all the ways they're going to

spot my father from the other side

everyone else then stands right

to me, his tone calm as he heads

a little awkward while following him to

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

family man and I hope you don't mess

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