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.

released my hands at my sides. Watching him bent over and almost unable to stay

as I said, "Nicholas, I'll ask you one more

Nicholas sank before me. He wrapped his arms tightly around my waist and pressed

words were

eyes. I tilted my

a dull ache. I

wanted to accuse him, but my words faltered as he looked up. "Ariana, thank you. Really... Thank you. I'm sorry. Please, don't be mad at

a man nearly six feet tall look

but his quiet sobs and shaking were impossible to ignore. This man before

as he held me tight, repeating

Thank you...

raised my hand, hesitating above his head before finally

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