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.'

The test results will be more accurate. If you're too tired, you can sleep in, and I'll take her first." Nicholas' gaze was soft like I

not that lazy. You,

silently, his eyes filled with a helpless

time, so

again, gesturing with his gaze

if he was doing it intentionally, but he blocked

to get past? To squeeze through the tiny gap he left, I'd

a hand to push his shoulder. But before I could, he grabbed my wrist and pinned

words as he closed the distance between us. The faint

"Nicholas..

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

the countless helplessness in his eyes as they fixed on my lips. The seconds felt like an eternity.

the touch

breath fanned across the top of my head. "Stay here and sleep

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