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."

and dizzy, unsure of what

eyes in irritation, expecting my racing thoughts to keep me awake. But

was empty. Sitting up, I

"explanation" I had been promised never came. The emptiness inside me

that loneliness was just part of life. Sometimes, it was better to focus

and fatigue, I felt much better. The

As I went downstairs, I found

the microwave. Heat it for three minutes. I went home

word "don't" had been crossed out in the middle of the note, as if he'd changed his

bold and elegant. I'd only seen his signature on formal documents before. This simple, domestic note felt strangely out of character, almost like he was trying to play the part of a considerate husband.

hadn't left that note. I supposed I'd learned to live

the trash. I stared at the reheated food, but I couldn't

I realized I no longer knew how to live

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