Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0524

But when someone genuinely cared about me, and that happened to be Nicholas, I didn't feel like crying as much anymore. I wasn't Claudia, and I wasn't good at showing weakness in front of him.

I wiped away my tears and pulled up a chair to sit across from the bed. I took in everything once knew so well as if seeing it all for the very first time.

On the matrimonial bed that Nicholas and I shared, even the bedding set was identical to the one Claudia had tossed in the trash.

No pink, frilly pillow sat beside his. Instead, two identical pillows lay side by side in perfect harmony.

The half-open closet door revealed all my old nightgowns-those I remembered Claudia had thrown into the basement to be destroyed.

Even the "pink battle robe" that Yasmine had helped me pick out hung conspicuously on a hanger.

battle robe could still be bought, but some of those

I still be the Ariana who only wanted her husband

above seemed to blur, like

was dark, except for a dim yellow light desperately burning

hit her

my eyes and saw Nicholas softly scolding the doctor who was injecting me. I tried to move away,

gently through the sheer curtains, making everything feel warm and calm. Even the hint of stubble

in countless mornings past, waking up with the mere sight of

eyes, hoping to fall back asleep, but a strange voice

"Mrs. Hawk, you're awake!"

if he weren't looking at a patient

stayed by your side the entire time. Are you