Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0526

Nicholas wasn't done yet. He kept adding more details.

"This morning when I was trying to sleep, she wouldn't stop yelling. The whole house was trying to calm her down, and no one could. I got fed up and shoved her out the door. She has probably really been picked up by the garbage truck by now."

"That's impossible!" I shook my head in disbelief.

There was no way he would do such a thing, would he? Yet, I couldn't pinpoint what I was so sure about. His expression was so convincing, and I knew how Tabitha would scream when she was scared.

"I saw you holding her, kissing her cheek...

"So what? The moment I remember that she is the child you had with another man, I feel disgusted."

A child with another man? Did he even know what he was saying? But I had no time to dwell on that.

I grabbed his arms tightly, shaking him. "Nicholas, why was Tabitha crying? What happened? Where is she? Let me go to her. She really can't be without me. Please, Nicholas... I'm begging you..."

each word tasting bitter.

screaming in fear. It tore me apart, and

yet this was how

strength, but it was useless against his unyielding

streaming down my face. My body shook uncontrollably with sobs. It only took a moment for

crossed his face as he took in my pale and devastated expression. Yet, he knew he couldn't soften his heart at

cry." His cold fingers brushed at

caretakers couldn't keep her calm this morning-she wouldn't let anyone hold her. She didn't

silently, my fists weakly pounding his shoulder.

took my hands, unclenching each tightly curled finger one by one.

our own. One that belongs to us. What do

leaving a mark that seemed to scorch right through to my heart. I felt a sharp pain in my chest.

was as if all my strength had drained from me. My hands dropped lifelessly, and silent tears fell onto

"Nicholas, you'll regret this."

could hold them back. I couldn't

open, his