Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0515

The night breeze tousled my hair, but I didn't bother to fix it. As soon as Nicholas asked that question, my heart started racing.

His dark eyes seemed to deepen, fixated on me with an intensity that left me trapped.

"Yes. She's the daughter you didn't want!" I retorted, my voice rising.

Tabitha was my precious child. After I waited hours for him, he still didn't want her.

"Explain yourself!" Nicholas tightened his grip on my wrist, so much so that he was losing control.

I gritted my teeth against the pain as I looked into his eyes, which had turned into a deep, turbulent sea. "What do you mean I didn't want her?"

I looked at him in confusion. I couldn't help but feel a flicker of disappointment. Was he really going to defend himself now? Wasn't it a bit too late for that?

in my wrist wasn't as unbearable as the ache in my heart. 'Nicholas, let's discuss this

the pain forcing me to

gritted teeth, "To you, everyone else always

defeated in front of me. Faced with

cheeks growing cooler in the wind. Thinking about Tabitha, I couldn't suppress my sadness. My emotions spiraled

other kids! She needs me by her side to fall asleep!" Startled by my sudden outburst, Nicholas let go of my wrist. For a moment, he stood there, visibly taken aback. Time seemed to rewind 30 years. He was a child

never once offered to stay with him at night, nor

There was a hint of moisture in Nicholas's eyes

before me, his height forcing me to tilt my head back to meet his gaze. Yet, in that moment, he felt like a

I knew he

I turned away and hurried back home. As soon as I stepped inside, Wendy was waiting for me. Her voice grew lower as she

outside and screamed to come down. I had no choice but to bring her

okay. I'll check

now today. Perhaps there was a bond between father and daughter. She had never shown such curiosity about any man, not even Pete, who had been by