Right Person, Wrong Time

Chapter 811

However, that thought merely flashed through Nicole's mind for a brief moment, and she didn't dwell on it much more as she pushed herself upright.

Maybe everything that happened before was a coincidence, she thought, tilting her head back. She rested her head against the bed's headboard and closed her eyes in exhaustion.

She remained seated in bed for a long while before getting out slowly. Finally, she dismissed all the confusing thoughts to the back of her mind, turned to the bathroom, and washed up.

Zachary was already waiting for her downstairs, and her son woke up slightly earlier today as well. Hayden was seated on the stool as he silently watched her intently with his big, dark eyes.

She slowly came downstairs, fortunately without feeling dizzy anymore, and slipped into her seat. Finally, she propped her chin on her hand and couldn't help but yawn lightly.

Zachary noticed that she seemed a little sleepy, so he chuckled and asked in his clear, crisp voice, "What happened? Didn't you sleep well last night?"

Nicole tilted her head and massaged her temple. "Not really," she answered lifelessly. "I dreamed of my mother, so I'm a little tired."

Not only did she dream of Madeline, she even dreamed of the incidents that took place when she was young.

To her, her childhood was not a happy one. After all, William had lost interest in Madeline, and she would always suffer a beating whenever he was drunk.

Although Madeline received nothing from the divorce settlement, Nicole was relieved, as though she was free from those suffocating shackles.

She realized that her thoughts had drifted off, so she quickly returned to her senses and lowered her eyes to look at the food on her plate.

Her distracted state worried Zachary, and he asked tentatively, "Nicole, are you still upset about what happened yesterday?"

When she heard his question, she lifted her head and said, after briefly thinking about it, "No, I just miss my mother."

He stared at the despondency on her face, and the look on his face gradually turned tender. Then, he ruffled her hair gently, comforting her, "Do you want me to accompany you to visit her?"

Her lips curled into a bitter smile, and she shook her head. "It's fine. Maybe it's because so many things have happened recently that made my mind run wild. We'll see how it goes after a while."

Zachary didn't force the matter when he sensed her reluctance. Then, while Nicole was eating, she seemed to recall something as she turned to him, saying, "That's right. I would like to visit William after breakfast."

He nodded with a soft smile and said gently, "Okay. He's your father, after all, and it's justifiable for you to visit him. I'll drop you off later."