Chapter 0560

I easily dodged the kiss aimed at my forehead, and the disappointment on Nicholas' face was evident.

"I want to sleep," I said, cutting off whatever he was about to say.

He let out a silent sigh. "Alright. Sleep first. When you wake up, I should be able to give you an explanation."

I widened my eyes, feeling slightly surprised. "What explanation?"

His arms tightened around me slightly. "The one you want to hear."

"Can't you say it now?"

Nicholas glanced at the clock on the wall. "It's not time yet."

dizzy, unsure of what kind of

racing thoughts to keep me awake.

beside me was empty. Sitting up, I hugged my knees and

"explanation" I had been promised never came. The emptiness inside me was like the feeling after an exhilarating high-hollow

Sometimes, it was better to focus on getting

lingering dizziness and fatigue, I felt much

As I went downstairs, I found a

food is in the microwave. Heat it for

been crossed out in the middle of the note, as if he'd changed his mind mid-thought. Instead, he wrote, "We'll talk

trying to play the part of a considerate husband. As my fingertips traced each stroke, a faint, indescribable emotion stirred within me. What could he possibly

he hadn't left that note. I supposed I'd learned to live with being the one he put last. It didn't

at the reheated food, but I couldn't bring myself

felt so cold and empty. I realized I no longer knew how to live alone. As soon as I plugged in my phone, the screen lit up, followed by

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