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.

between us were as easily resolved as his were with his family.

made one thing clear. There was no future

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

separated by both distance and circumstances, this was the best time for a clean

was confident that as long as he let go of any hope of being with me, time would eventually heal

didn't correct him. "Take

of a

me should have ended long ago. I could only hope he'd

do meet someone you truly love, you'll realize

years of life, how could he not tell who was right

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

child, he didn't understand, so he bullied me just to grab my attention. By the time he did understand and truly "wanted me,

had become an impossibly difficult thing. Pete looked