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."

called out

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

wrapped his arms around me, it felt like he was silently passing some

asked softly, "What was it like when you

couldn't imagine how much more Tabitha would have to endure if she didn't have us by her side. Just thinking about it broke my heart. At

and he'd endured such a childhood, the fact that he'd become the exceptional man he was today would be nothing

hair, his dark eyes clouded with the pain

his deep black

felt like a quiet thunderclap

for Tabitha. For a moment, I hesitated. Watching Nicholas, I felt the words catch in my throat. He mistook my unease

made all the difference." He spoke lightly, as if it were no big deal.

words made the already heavy atmosphere even heavier, but he quickly shifted

take her home first. I don't want Tabitha to stay in the hospital

Nicholas was very thoughtful.

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

finally came out of the examination room, the