Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

My gaze fell on Nicholas' pants draped over the bed. The loose waistband was twisted into what looked like a crying face. The black phone peeking out from one corner seemed depressing. In our married life, I valued both love and privacy. We respected each other's personal space and never touched each other's phones.

But earlier, I had already searched through his study. Would this make a difference?

I pulled out his phone and swiftly burrowed under the covers. I hid my head as well.

I was nervous.

Nothing good ever came out of going through your partner's phone. I was scared of finding evidence of his and Claudia's dalliance, but I was also afraid of finding nothing and becoming paranoid.

My teeth were chattering as I thought of the rosary beads he liked to wear.

Nicholas, what exactly were you hiding from me?

Whether it was my trembling hands or nervousness, I entered the wrong password several times.

At last, a message appeared on the screen: "Incorrect password. Please retry in 30 seconds."

Was I naive?

I could unlock his safe but not his phone.

With my pounding heartbeat in the background, I mentally went through all the passwords I could think of. My mouth was dry, and I was swallowing air while I counted down the seconds.

Five, four, three, two...

Suddenly, the blanket covering my head was lifted.

"What are you doing?"

Nicholas stood there, and his bare upper body was dripping with water. His eight-pack abs were on display.

his lower half. It gave me a tantalizing glimpse of his V-line which led to other parts

sight of a handsome man after a bath. My attention was fully on his reaction to me holding his

his phone in my hands. He scowled at me

was a guilty feeling eating at me. I was like a thief caught in the act. I didn't know what to say

apple bobbed as anger swirled

me, I instinctively dodged. One of us pressed the shutter button, and there was a "click" that echoed in the room at an inappropriate time. On the screen, I had

of the mirror. Just a few hours ago, I had

hint of teasing as he said, "What's

I blushed and threw myself into his arms. "I'm

his waist tightly while looking

I had lived, Nicholas had been the center of my

looked away. My teenage thoughts were delicate, and I was

I loved Nicholas with all my heart, and I wanted him to love me the

hard lines of his jaw softened slightly. "I

did she get admitted to the hospital in the middle of the

nothing. Just an old

hint of evasion. I felt a pang of disappointment.

the two of us?" I asked tentatively

very tense at that time. They didn't tell me the specific cause of the illness. Back then,

me. She only

how unhealthy our marriage was and how there

for a baby. Frances is getting anxious," I pressed and upped the

the tonic his mother had pumped him

smooth out the hair around my neck, which caused a tingle in my heart. It was a mix of love and

first stop will

leaped and hooked my arms around his neck. I kissed him fiercely as

back. His hands carefully cradled my hips, and

able to turn

flimsy clothes came off swiftly. He grabbed my ankles with both hands and was about to take the next step when his phone buzzed. "Nick!" A message popped up on the