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."

bit frustrated and dizzy, unsure of what kind of cryptic game

expecting my racing thoughts to keep me awake. But to my surprise, I drifted off into

woke up, the space beside me was empty. Sitting up, I hugged my knees and stared blankly

came. The emptiness inside me was like the feeling after an

quickly reminded myself that loneliness was just part of life. Sometimes, it was

quick wash, I realized that apart from some lingering dizziness and fatigue, I felt much better.

I went downstairs, I

in the microwave. Heat it for three minutes. I went home to check on

if he'd changed his mind mid-thought. Instead, he wrote, "We'll talk when

domestic note felt strangely out of character, almost like he was trying to play the part of a considerate husband.

left that note. I supposed I'd learned to

the paper fluttered into the trash. I stared at the reheated food, but I

the house 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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