Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0529

Nicholas needed some time alone, and my mood did not ease from the heavy pain as I pushed open the door.

Just a door between us, and we were each steeped in our own pain.

"Ah! Ah!"

The sound of a little voice pulled me from my thoughts. I practiced my smile twice before I leaned over the railing. "Tabitha!"

As expected, Tabitha was bouncing on the couch, leaving tiny footprints behind. Wendy kept a watchful eye on her, both of them entirely caught up in the fun.

Tabitha didn't hear me, but Wendy looked up in concern. "I'll bring her up to you."

"Let her play. I'll come down."

Seeing Wendy's worried expression, I pulled her into a quick hug and sat down beside her on the couch.

what I would've done without you here.

baseless. As Tabitha grew older, there would be more people in her life. A hint of worry crossed

over, gently pressing her hand to my forehead. "You still look so

gave a faint, wry smile. After the emotional whirlwind with Nicholas, it was

all.

worry her, so I

Nicholas been good to her these past couple of

curving

up before I was, making breakfast for Tabitha. By the time I got her up, he was already helping her wash her face and

an eyebrow, glancing at Tabitha's hair. The twin pigtails were perfectly symmetrical, and he

"Did he do this?"

And he is quite skilled too," Wendy added. She would never

chuckled softly.

guess for whom Nicholas had developed

"And it's not just that. Mr. Hawk