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.

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

couldn't appreciate the sight of a handsome man after a bath. My attention was fully on his reaction to me

have his phone in my

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

bobbed as anger swirled in his eyes.

hit 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 disheveled

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

the phone, and his expression softened slightly. His voice carried a hint of teasing as he said, "What's this? Documenting your first time

I realize my body was exposed. I blushed and threw myself into his arms. "I'm

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

lived, Nicholas had been the center

had never looked away. My teenage thoughts were delicate, and I was deeply immersed in a fantasy

I loved Nicholas with all my heart, and I

hard lines of his jaw softened slightly. "I have to accompany Claudia for

hurt? Why did she get admitted to

Just an

I unexpectedly saw a hint of evasion. I felt a pang

just be the two of us?"

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

she was wary of me. She only wanted Nicholas to accompany her. Out of consideration for

now realized how unhealthy our marriage was and how there had always been a third person in our

We should try for a baby. Frances is

his

do you want to go to?" He helped me smooth out the hair around my neck, which caused a tingle in my

the first stop will be our own country. The destination is Coral Villa in Radiant

hooked my arms around his neck. I kissed him fiercely as my legs entwined around his

me back. His hands carefully cradled my

was able to turn him

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