Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0608

As my thoughts ran wild, I somehow drifted off to sleep in Tabitha's room. When I opened my eyes again, the sky was dark.

I sat up in a panic, fumbling with the door lock before finally getting it open. The moment stepped out, the door to the room next to mine opened as well.

Nicholas stood there, his timing impeccable. I couldn't tell if he had calculated the exact moment I'd wake up or if he had been listening to my movements all along.

His gaze softened. His tone was unbelievably gentle as if our earlier conversation had never taken place.

"Awake?" he asked.

Still dazed, I nodded and asked, "Where's Tabitha?"

He lifted his wrist to glance at his watch. "She's asleep in the room. Want to check on her?" "She's already asleep? What time is it?"

"10:30 p.m."

I closed my eyes briefly, nodding before shaking my head. The strength I had been clinging to suddenly left me, and I slumped against the doorframe, exhaling sharply.

hand supporting my waist. 'Don't

me into his arms. His

just your child. You don't have to stay tense every second. I'm here too. You can

eased the tightness in

the ground. Startled, I clung awkwardly to

me down! I can

hardly proper-his arm locked around my waist, deliberately making me cling to him. And he even dared to comment

and the slight movement of his Adam's apple. At that moment, I wanted nothing

"Hold on."

his neck, putting

below, giving my hip a light pat-just like he had done so many times

waist. I stiffened in shock, a shiver running through me

dark eyes glinted with a faint red tint. He sucked in a sharp breath, his voice

don't mind the cold,"

up my ears. The last

finish, his palm landed lightly on my hip with a

palm against the thin fabric of my clothes was almost indistinguishable from skin contact. It didn't hurt, but the