Chapter 0528

Nicholas lifted his gaze, shock and wonder filling his eyes.

"Tabitha... She really is my child. My child... Tabitha... Tabitha Hawk..."

Suddenly, I was enveloped in a powerful embrace, his body trembling against mine. His heart thudded in rhythm with his shaking voice.

"My child... I really have a child..."

I felt warm tears against my neck, quickly losing their heat to the coldness surrounding me.

Each drop slipped down, landing closer to my heart. A steady ache reminded me that Nicholas's soft, unsteady sobs were painfully real

He seemed drained, his weight pressing against me as if he could barely stand. The two of us swayed slightly, unsteady together.

over and almost unable to

"Nicholas, I'll ask you one

sank before me. He wrapped his arms tightly

is... She is eating downstairs..." His words were fragmented, choked with sobs. "W-Wendy is

crying overwhelmed me, stinging my eyes. I tilted my head back,

heart, pressing down with a dull ache. I felt a pang of grievance-how could Nicholas use

but my words faltered as he looked up. "Ariana, thank you. Really... Thank you. I'm sorry.

nearly six feet tall look up at me with tear-filled

This man before me felt as fragile as glass, on the verge

tears, locked onto mine as he held me tight,

you... Thank

his head before finally

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