Chapter seventy Two

Dominic’s pov.

I woke up to the sound of my phone ringing, my eyes still heavy with sleep. Groggily, I reached over to grab it, only to see Lucy's name flashing on the screen. Instantly, my heart started racing, sensing that something was wrong.

I answered the call, “Lucy, what's going on?" I asked, trying to shake off the remnants of sleep.

Her voice was filled with worry as she explained, "Dominic, Sophia is really sick. She has a high fever and she's been throwing up all night. I don't know what to do."

The thoughts of Sophia's well-being flooded my thoughts. I knew I had to go and see her, but at the same time, I couldn't bear to leave Vanessa's side. She was peacefully sleeping next to me, her presence bringing me comfort.

Conflicted, I sighed deeply, torn between my responsibilities and my desires. I wanted to stay with Vanessa, to hold her close and protect her from any harm. But I had to check up on Sophia and I could come back after seeing how she was doing.

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