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..."

word tasting bitter. I couldn't even hear what he

image of Tabitha huddled up, clutching her head, screaming in fear. It tore me apart, and I found

for Tabitha, yet

my strength, but it was

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

pale and devastated expression. Yet, he

fingers brushed at my unending tears as he spoke

had no choice. 30 caretakers couldn't keep her calm this morning-she wouldn't let anyone hold her. She didn't want to be here, so I had to

fists weakly pounding his shoulder. "She's afraid

took my hands, unclenching each tightly curled finger one by one. He closed his eyes

One that

mark that seemed to scorch right through to my heart. I felt a sharp pain in my chest. I was crying so hard I couldn't

drained from me. My hands dropped lifelessly, and silent tears

"Nicholas, you'll regret this."

of me before I could hold them back. I couldn't hold it in any longer. I broke down,

eyes flew open, his