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.'

in the morning. The test results will be more accurate. If you're too tired, you can sleep in, and I'll take her

low voice, "I'm not that

filled with a helpless bittemess that seemed to

leaving now." I had confirmed the time, so there was no reason to

gesturing with his gaze

doing it intentionally, but he

past? To squeeze through the

push his shoulder. But before I could, he grabbed my wrist and pinned it against the

leaned in, his dark eyes filled with unspoken words as he closed the distance between us. The faint scent of tobacco mingled with the subtle citrus fragrance, and I couldn't

"Nicholas..

I protested softly so that I wouldn't wake her

my chin, and I saw the countless helplessness in his eyes as they fixed on my lips. The seconds felt like an eternity. As his lips drew closer, I instinctively shut my eyes,

heart pounded so loudly that it drowned out everything else. But the touch I anticipated didn't come. Instead, I felt a warm pressure on my

and heavy breath fanned across the top of my head. "Stay here and sleep with Tabitha. I'll