Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Nicholas looked up and followed my gaze out the car window. This place was not unfamiliar to either of us. We had been here twice before, so today would mark the third time. His body visibly shuddered. Then, as if on reflex, he tried to escape by frantically starting the car. I quickly grabbed his hand.

I was afraid he would speed off again. I was scared I would end up dead along with the baby in my belly. Looking up at him with my other hand on my stomach, I shook my head. His agitation gradually subsided. He forced a stiff smile as he covered my eyes with his hand. "Ari... I... Do you think I look scary like this?"

I did not understand why he asked that, but he kept explaining, "I'm sorry. It's just... when I think about you leaving me, I lose control a little. But I'm trying to keep it in check."

Caught off guard, my vision went dark. In my mind flashed his face from earlier, which could barely be called a smile.

"It's okay." I did not want to provoke him further, so I did not pull away. Besides, it would be easier to see my own feelings in the dark.

"Why is it okay? Why don't you care about me?" he growled, unsatisfied. "Do you think even this is happening because of fate?"

to say. I

as he firmly denied my words. "I've never believed

time after saying this. He paused so long that in the cramped space,

you want. Why blame it on fate?" His arm was shaking, while his words were tinged with a hint of

he feel wronged now? I felt like laughing. "Nicholas, we've been together for almost five years. Apart from

I can give you!" He had learned to answer quickly,

your so-called 'husbandly duties', you haven't been faithful to me. You don't even meet the basic requirements of being a husband. What can

stop for a moment. When he kissed me, it was like I had died. The long-forgotten sensation and that inappropriate

I shouted his name

chin, forcing me to look up at

missed you." Nicholas's voice was muffled,