The Daring Billionaire’s Wife novel (Vanessa and Dominic) novel Chapter 150

Vanessa

After Dominic uncovers my mouth with our eyes locked, he slowly wipes away my tears with his thumb as he begins to speak to me.

"There's something you still don't know. Yesterday, before we returned home, your dad and I had a conversation. He confided in me and said that after spending time with all of us and seeing the beauty of life, he doesn't want to give up any more."

"What?" I look away, a heavier feeling settling in my chest, far outweighing how I felt after what Carmella said about my father.

With his hands on the sides of my face, he guides my gaze back to his. "He didn't tell you because he didn't want to overwhelm you. That's why he privately spoke to me. He even broke down in tears and made sure you wouldn't see him that way. He really wants to live."

I close my eyes for a moment to process it all, imagining what my father must've been like at that moment. He sounded determined to live, but was he scared?

Just as I'm about to ask Dominic, he says, "I was so glad when he said he wants to live because even before he spoke to me, I already wanted to do something like this. It won't be an easy journey, but I'll do everything in my power to make it happen. There's a few specific things we could try and-"

I abruptly cut him off as I burst into tears and tightly wrap my arms around his neck and bury my face in his chest.

"Hey," he chuckles, gently rubbing my back.

"Thank you." I sniffle.

"For what?"

"Do I even have to say it?"

He chuckles again, placing his hand on my shoulder as the other one wipes my tears away.

With his lips still curved into a smile, he says, "I'm so glad I came with you on this vacation because I've realized a lot of things."

"Like what?" I tilt my head a little, curious.

He looks right into my eyes and parts his lips to speak but not a single sound comes from him, making me even more curious.

"What is it?" I ask, almost standing on my tippy toes as if that will make me hear him better.

He sighs as he looks away with a frown. "Nevermind. It can wait. We have serious problems right now. I'll obviously deal with Carmella but right now, it's Mia I'm concerned about."

"Shit!" I bury my face in my hands. "I forgot she heard everything because I was too focused on what Carmella said to me."

"I'll be honest with you. Carmella's been saying that for a while now but I just didn't want to tell you about it. I knew it would hurt you."

"It definitely hurt when I heard it myself. Aren't you mad about what I did to her face?"

He nonchalantly shakes his head. "No."

"Really? Not even a little?" I furrow my eyebrows.

"Nope."

"How's it even possible that you were here the same time as Carmella and me?"

"I just had some private business to take care of. I'm glad I showed up when I did. Now, about Mia, there's no point in lying to her after what she saw and heard, so I'll leave it up to you to explain things to her. I just hope she can keep a secret."

"She definitely can. I just didn't think this was how she'd find out." I chuckle.

"Are you okay?"

His sudden question makes me force a chuckle. "What do you mean? Of course I'm okay."

He sighs and places his hand on the side of my arm. "I mean it. Are you okay?"

"I'll get over it. Those slaps did make me feel better." I look at the palms of my hands.

"I can stay here with you if you need me."