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.

Wendy. I don't know what I would've done without you here. Tabitha wouldn't have adjusted

older, there would be more people in her life. A hint

pressing her hand to my

smile. After the emotional whirlwind with Nicholas, it was no surprise that my face

all.

fine." I didn't want to worry her, so I pulled Tabitha closer, brushing her soft

good to her

nodded, lips curving into a

was 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 had even braided little sections at

"Did he do this?"

too," Wendy added. She

softly. "Is

hard to guess for whom Nicholas had developed

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

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