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."

holding onto my leg, I kept my expression calm. Yet, something felt off.

I had seen Nicholas playing with Claudia in the courtyard. I used to think he would make a wonderful father someday-someone who knew just how to care for

a schedule? She can stay with you on

looked up at me with a hopeful expression. "Couldn't you both

would

dropped in defeat. "I just want to be with

I replied

that, no matter how gentle or considerate 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

go of my leg, but it

and Fridays, and with you on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. On Sundays, if you have time,

cut straight to the point. "Tabitha has signs of

the one thing I had struggled with the most over the past three

"You noticed?"

immediately stood up, holding my wrist

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