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.

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

sight of a handsome man after a bath.

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

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

Adam's apple bobbed as anger

But thinking he was going to 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 hair, tears welling in my eyes, and

to believe this was the same person who stood in front of the mirror. Just a few hours ago, I had felt like a seductress who could capture his

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

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

the bed and held onto his waist tightly while looking up at him with pleading eyes. "Honey, I want to

years I had lived, Nicholas had been the center of my life

never looked away. My teenage thoughts were delicate, and I was

didn't want the faith in my life to crumble. I loved Nicholas with

my head, and the hard lines of his jaw softened slightly. "I have to accompany Claudia for the time being. After that, I can consider bringing

hurt? Why did she get admitted to the hospital in

Just

saw a hint of evasion. I felt a pang of disappointment. I knew he

just be the two

ill, and the whole family was very tense at that time. They didn't tell me the specific cause

wary of me. She only wanted Nicholas to accompany her. Out of consideration for her illness, I didn't

our marriage was and how there had always been a third

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

or perhaps he thought of the tonic his mother had pumped him with. His brows furrowed and

out the hair around my neck, which caused a tingle in my

mimicked Claudia's delighted, pleasing demeanor. "Of course, the first stop will be our own

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

kissed me back. His hands carefully cradled my hips, and we both

able

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