Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

I waited in our marital home until night fell. I reached out, tracing the outline of the tall buildings and Nicholas. The night was as dark as ink, and the glass windows reflected my exhausted face. It felt like I already knew the outcome, yet I was reluctant to let go.

The clock's hands had just moved to midnight when my phone rang abruptly.

"Ariana, the police have surrounded the Coral Villa. If you want Nick to die, let them come in and arrest me!"

It was a message, a blatant provocation from Claudia. I reached out and wiped the window frantically. I couldn't erase my frustration, only leaving a hand full of dust.

I admitted that Claudia's threat had indeed affected me. As she said, if she weren't there, Nicholas would likely be gone too.

I didn't know how much of today's situation was due to the harm I caused Nicholas, but I couldn't ignore the fact that I wasn't innocent.

I got up and walked to the fish tank. I took out the tiny, stinking fish bodies and buried them in the garden soil of the villa.

I let out an ironic laugh. Letting Claudia go? I drove the trowel hard into the dirt. Counting this time, I couldn't even keep track of how many times I had let Claudia off for Nicholas.

Douglas had been waiting outside the villa for me. Upon seeing me come out, he took me straight to the hospital.

measures to protect the pregnancy. So, despite

these days. Make sure to rest well after this is all over," I said as I sat up in bed,

You told me not to tell him before, so he still doesn't know the full

"But I can't keep this from him any longer. It's against

a visit, leave it to me. I'll find a chance

nodded seriously at Neal before asking, "What did

case,

and took all the blame upon herself. Thankfully, her testimony helped me dig up some details. They only

some footage. Although it isn't direct evidence, we can deduce what Claudia did in front of Daniel's hospital bed. Less than a minute

softly. "So

my expression devoid of excess emotion. However, Neal's voice sped up as if he was

can arrest

from his briefcase. It was the final list after screening all the hospital

understandable for me and Nicholas to think that Daniel had died of natural causes, but the hospital couldn't have missed any

until now, it means there were definitely accomplices from Claudia and Frances

and handed it to Douglas, speaking softly. "Help me arrange a meeting with Nicholas at Jones