Chapter 0538

"Where's Tabitha? I'm here to take her home," I looked around and asked.

Nicholas replied, "I've put her to sleep. Could she stay with me for a few more days?"

"This early?"

Nicholas nodded as he looked at me. His voice was heavy like something was weighing him down.

'She usually doesn't fall asleep so early. Let me check on her," I said, a bit concerned.

However, Nicholas grabbed my pant leg to keep me from going.

'She really is asleep. I only read her two pages of a story, and she drifted off. Wendy is in the same room with her. If there are any issues, she'll let us know."

calm. Yet, something felt off. Perhaps he was

I used to think he would make a wonderful father someday-someone who

moment, I suggested, "How about we set up a schedule? She can

me with a

"How would

dropped in defeat. "I

don't," I replied

he seemed now, it could all be an act. If I let myself believe it, I would just end up hurt again. I would rather keep my

it didn't bring the relief

'She'll stay with me on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and with you on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and

the point. "Tabitha has signs of

made my heart skip a beat. It was the one thing I had struggled with the most over the past three years. I staggered slightly,

"You noticed?"

stood up, holding my wrist to support

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