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

racing thoughts to keep me awake. But to my surprise, I

I woke up, the space beside me was empty. Sitting up, I hugged

and that "explanation" I had been promised never came. The

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

that apart from some lingering dizziness and fatigue, I felt much better. The

get something to eat. As I went downstairs, I found a note from

Heat it for three minutes. I went home to check

of the note, as if he'd changed his

felt strangely out of character, almost like he was trying to play the part of a considerate husband. As my fingertips traced each stroke, a faint, indescribable emotion stirred within me. What could

left that note. I supposed I'd learned to live with being the one he put last. It

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

house felt so cold and empty. I realized I no longer knew how to live alone.

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