Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0610

I went to Nicholas' room to check on Tabitha. She was sleeping soundly, her cheeks flushed a rosy red.

She didn't know yet that, tomorrow, she'd have to go to the hospital again instead of going to kindergarten.

Other kids her age would be going to school or the amusement park, but Tabitha had to frequent the hospital and endure the smell of disinfectant she hated.

It would be a lie to say my heart didn't ache. I let out a soft sigh and stood up, only to turn around and find a "wall" blocking the doorway.

Nicholas was leaning against the doorframe with his arms crossed. His tall figure was shrouded in shadows, and I had no idea how long he'd been standing there.

He seemed to have calmed down, his earlier displeasure entirely gone.

I walked over and asked softly, "What time tomorrow?"

7:30a.m., he replied after a pause.

'That's so early.'

is most active in the morning. The test results will be more accurate. If you're too tired, you can

"I'm not that

nodded silently, his eyes filled with a helpless bittemess that seemed to

I had confirmed the time, so there was no

nodded again, gesturing with his gaze that I could

was doing it

doorway. How was I supposed to get past? To squeeze through the tiny gap

But before I could, he grabbed my wrist and

dark eyes filled with unspoken words as he closed the distance between us. The faint scent of

"Nicholas..

to Tabitha's direction, I protested softly so that

in his eyes as they fixed on my lips. The seconds felt like an

it drowned out everything else. But the touch I anticipated didn't come. Instead, I felt a warm pressure

my head. "Stay here and sleep with Tabitha. I'll grab a nightgown for