Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 617

Chapter 0617

Nicholas held my hand and gently brushed it against his cheek.

"Tabitha will be fine. Our child will be healthy and happy. Everything will be okay."

He repeated it over and over as if to convince both of us. Was he nervous too?

I looked into Nicholas' eyes and nodded sadly. Seeing the redness around the comers of his eyes, guilt washed over me. I had let my emotions get the better of me earlier.

When Nicholas was a child, he didn't have a choice either. No one had asked if he wanted to endure illness. I couldn't place all the blame on him for this.

"I'm sorry," I said softly.

He was calmer than me, and he was right. In a situation like this, if both of us broke down, who would comfort Tabitha?

"You don't need to apologize to me. I failed to protect you and Tabitha, and I caused you both a lot of pain. But at least now, I have the chance to make up for it."

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you scared? Worried? Don't overthink it. Tabitha will

like he was silently passing some of his strength to me. Slowly, I started to calm

I looked up at him and asked softly, "What was it like when you

Just thinking about it broke my heart. At the same time, I felt a deep ache for the childhood Nicholas had suffered

that he'd become the exceptional man he was today would

out a faint, bitter smile. "Those memories feel so far away now." His hand brushed gently over my hair, his dark eyes clouded with the pain of unspoken memories. "Those things can't hurt me anymore.

on my forehead. Nicholas cupped my face, his deep black eyes filled with my reflection." Ariana, you

like a quiet thunderclap reverberating

visa for Tabitha. For a moment, I hesitated. Watching Nicholas, I felt the words catch in my throat. He mistook my unease for sadness over his past and tried to comfort

made all the difference." He spoke lightly, as if it were no big deal. "It's a regret

words made the already heavy atmosphere even heavier, but

soon, and I'll take her home first. I don't want Tabitha

Nicholas was very thoughtful.

to tell how long it would take. Sending Tabitha home first was the best option.

finally came out of the examination room, the last test was complete.