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 to calm

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

on?" My

to go!" "What? I have a few tests

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

across the spacious

already has my body temperature rising even with the

mother, who grabs me by the sleeve

already hear Vanessa screaming in pain and I already can't take

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

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

I gently say

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

our baby, but seeing her like this makes me want

only I could actually

she stops pushing for

encouragement of everyone

while breathing hard, then raises her head and screams even louder

of a newborn baby and Vanessa relaxes her

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

from her forehead as we hear more of

placed in my arms, the little hands and feet melt my heart as I

her head but

smirk in satisfaction before I give her

girl," I say

playfully rolls her eyes with

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

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

a few seconds, gets closer

very long time!" "We finally

babe?" Vanessa exhales deeply and

"Yes.

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

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

It's all heartwarming until I spot my father

else then

says to me, his tone calm as he

I smile, despite feeling a little awkward while following him to get away from the

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

man and I hope you don't mess this

the best for our princess." "I won't let