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."

kept my expression calm. Yet, something felt off. Perhaps he was

were countless times 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

about we set up a schedule? She can stay with you on certain days, then with me

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

calmly, "How would

defeat. "I

don't," I replied

experiences taught me 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 distance

let go of my leg, but it

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

the point. "Tabitha has signs

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

"You noticed?"

up, holding my wrist

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