Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0298

I could see the moon over Pete's head and a very bright star beside it, but he couldn't see them.

In a voice filled with disappointment, he asked, "In your heart, he... we always been just two separate individuals? Have you never thought about relying on me?"

I felt a bit angry. Pete was speaking to me in a passive aggressive tone, which was unusual for him.

"If you have something to say, just say it."

Being with Pete was supposed to be when I felt the most relaxed and at ease, but now he was making me feel exhausted.

"I don't see anything wrong with being independent. I'm not a teenage girl anymore. I want to be capable of standing on my own."

"But why wouldn't you tell me when you're hurt?"

Instinctively, I reached up to touch my neck. The scarf was tied securely- how did he know? I couldn't see Pete's face, only hear his voice through the white smoke rising steadily into the sky.

'I'm fine. Just turn the camera around. This has nothing to do with you. It's not your fault."

"How can it have nothing to do with me? You're Ariana, the woman I've loved for so many years!

that's exactly what's bothering me. Don't you understand? I wish you'd tell me things first so that we can share your joy and your pain. I want you to stand behind me and let me support you. I'm trying to earn my father's approval so you can live comfortably in my family, but if they treat you like

you. They

taking care

let out a bimer laugh. "It was Nicholas

from anyone else would've been better than hearing thom him. But he's right-this

I

him. What did he say

sure you getthe explanation you deserve. Screw the damn mission, I'm done with it

this is al

sudden confession

guard, but it wasn't entirely unexpected. Over the years, whether jokingly or seriously, I had heard him say it

to have too many conflicts with your family because of me If you're feeling down just come see me. I'm on

hurt you, they were

the outcome I wanted to see, but I didn't know

seemed oblivious to the disapproval in my eyes and simply

e. "Go back inside,

feeling settled in my heart. It felt as if

at Pete on the screen. Unaware of my thoughts, he simply