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.'

too tired, you can sleep in, and I'll take her first." Nicholas' gaze was soft

low voice, "I'm not that lazy.

with a

I had confirmed the time, so there

his gaze that I

couldn't tell if he was doing it intentionally,

the doorway. How was I supposed to get past? To squeeze through the tiny gap he left, I'd have

shoulder. But before I could, he grabbed my wrist and pinned it

as he closed the distance between us. The faint scent of tobacco mingled with the subtle citrus fragrance, and I couldn't escape as I inhaled his

"Nicholas..

Tabitha's direction, I protested softly so that I wouldn't wake her

they fixed on my lips. The seconds felt like an eternity. As

drowned out everything else. But the touch I anticipated didn't come. Instead, I

head. "Stay here and