Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0587

Pete's words trailed off as he suddenly lowered his head. His entire upper body slumped out of the camera's frame, leaving only a blank white wall in view behind him.

What he didn't realize was that the play of shadows betrayed him-his trembling frame and the quick swipe at his eyes did not escape my notice.

"Pete..." I called softly.

"I'm here!" He quickly straightened up, forcing a smile. His eyes were red, and his voice cracked with a suppressed sob.

"I was really happy when I saw your call. I was just about to tell you that my dad and Marcus have softened a lot. They won't interfere with my marriage anymore-they can't even if they tried, I was going to say that I finally have control over my own life now."

He gave an awkward laugh. "But I guess that doesn't matter anymore. Art, I'll prepare a wedding gift for you. Don't worry. I'll be your family from now on. I won't let Nicholas bully you!"

I sighed quietly. It was obvious Pete had misunderstood my relationship with Nicholas.

easily resolved as his were with his family. But he didn't know that the

There was no future for Pete and me, not even requiring

it a shot with him, it had been a fleeting impulse. And each time, it felt like the timing was never quite right. Looking back, it was simply a matter of fate all those years or the lack of

were separated by both distance and circumstances, this was the best

was no harm in letting him continue to believe it. I was confident that as long as he let go

correct him. "Take

the beginning of a story.

of love between Pete and me should have ended long ago. I could only hope he'd find

when you do meet someone you truly love, you'll realize that missing out on me was a blessing

30 years of life, how could

down to the simple desire to have someone. And for years, that

a child, he didn't understand, so he bullied me just to grab my attention. By the time he did understand and truly "wanted me, I had already become someone else's wife. Although we'd

an impossibly difficult thing. Pete looked up, gazing at me through the camera as if committing every