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 to

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

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

and asked softly, "What

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.

he'd endured such a childhood, the fact that

feel so far away now." His hand brushed gently over my hair, his dark eyes clouded with the

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

like a

had just asked Douglas to help arrange a visa for Tabitha. For a moment, I hesitated. Watching Nicholas, I felt the

made all the difference." He spoke lightly, as

words made the already heavy atmosphere even heavier,

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

Nicholas was very thoughtful.

us, and it was hard to tell how long it would take. Sending Tabitha home first was the best

the last test was complete. I