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.

could still be bought, but

I still be the Ariana who only

the ceiling above seemed to blur, like a book flipping through its pages

strange dream. The whole world was dark, except for a dim yellow light desperately burning through the darkness, creating hole after hole.

hit

to

warm and calm. Even

up with the mere sight of this face

eyes, hoping to fall back asleep, but a strange voice reminded me that there

"Mrs. Hawk, you're awake!"

weren't looking at a patient but a savior who could free

two days. Mr. Hawk has stayed by your side the entire time.