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.

a tantalizing glimpse of his V-line

a handsome man after a bath. My attention

hadn't expected me to have his phone in my hands.

was like a thief caught in the act. I didn't know what to

bobbed as anger swirled in his eyes. "Ariana

of us pressed the shutter button, and there was a "click" that echoed in the

this was the same person who stood in front of the mirror. Just a

voice carried a hint of teasing

then did I realize my body was exposed. I blushed and threw myself into

bed and held onto his waist tightly while looking up at him with pleading

lived, Nicholas had been the center of my life

my eyes on him from a distance, I had never looked away. My teenage thoughts were delicate, and I was deeply immersed in a fantasy

Nicholas with all my heart, and I wanted him

my head, and the hard lines of his jaw softened slightly. "I have

Claudia get hurt? Why did she get admitted to the hospital in the middle

Just

hint of evasion. I felt a pang of disappointment. I

the two

tell me the specific cause of the illness. Back then, to

only wanted Nicholas to

alone again. I now realized how unhealthy our marriage was and how there had always been a

about we take another honeymoon trip abroad? We should try for a baby. Frances is getting anxious,"

tonic his mother had pumped him with. His brows furrowed and then relaxed,

hair around my neck, which caused a tingle in my heart.

stop will be our own country. The destination

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

my hips, and we both

I was able to

came off swiftly. He grabbed my ankles with both hands and was about to take the next step when his phone buzzed.