Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Pete wanted to continue comforting me, but I stopped him. "Pete, I'm going back home."

He stood frozen in shock, his expression frozen. It took him a moment to process before he forced a smile. "Ari, you said you never wanted to go back."

Three years ago, he had flown back to bring me home. At the airport, Nicholas was as fragile as the pills scattered on the ground, and my memories felt shattered too.

Each fragment was painful. On the plane, I told him, "I never want to come back." I never wanted to see Nicholas like that again.

I shook my head. "I have to go back for Tabitha. She needs an environment that suits her better."

"I-I can help you find one! If it doesn't work, we can start our own kindergarten, only accepting kids from our country. I'll find the best teachers for Tabitha and have a doctor on-site at all times-" "There's no need for that, Pete."

I understood why he was so good to Tabitha-it was because he cared for me. But we had missed our chance.

solely on Tabitha. I couldn't bring myself to care about anything else. This trip back

that was creeping onto his face. His hand, buried deep

voice again. "Alright. Wherever you go, I'll

you accompany me? You've only been

Group is that secure? If you leave, it won't take even a year before

I do. I helped you build this empire. I have a

leave. Without hesitation, I said my

in life. He didn't feel sad when he fell out with his brother or when his father forced him to marry.

knew he

when everything was getting better now? He thought

for his company and later helped him get through his divorce. He believed that meant

pocket and opened his palm, revealing a diamond ring. He had planned to propose to me at the celebration banquet today, but I had already decided to