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

abruptly ends and I freeze for a moment, listening

going on?"

have to go!" "What?

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

across the spacious

already has my body temperature rising even with the

straight to my mother, who grabs me by the sleeve of my

in pain and I already can't take

the delivery room and she has her

to see her like this and I just want to make her feel better, so I get

gently

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

baby, but seeing her like

I could actually

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

Along with the encouragement of everyone present, I

then raises her head and screams even louder while pushing and my knees go numb for

hear the cries of a newborn baby and Vanessa relaxes her facial muscles and drops her head to the side to catch

wipe her tears, not looking away from her face

I chuckle, wiping the sweat from her forehead as

arms, the little hands and feet melt

to raise her head but she's too exhausted,

extremely happy, I also smirk in satisfaction before I give her

girl," I say

rolls her eyes with a lot

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

two of them together, the ones who now matter 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

the names for a very long time!"

right, babe?" Vanessa exhales deeply and

"Yes.

my siblings show

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

heartwarming until I spot my father

everyone else then stands right next to

calm as he heads in the

a little awkward while following

sleeping, but

man and I hope

"I won't let you down,"