Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0629

The timing wasn't right. No matter what Nicholas said, I couldn't hear a word of it. Right now, all I could think about was how I'd face him tomorrow or every day after that.

Everything happening now was too much for our current relationship. I couldn't be sure if he'd want to take things further after this. And if he wanted more, what should I do?

Suddenly, a sharp pain shot through my waist. Nicholas' restrained voice followed.

"Are you even listening to me? I feel so defeated when you lose focus at a time like this."

"What do you mean, 'at a time like this'? You're the one doing this, not me!

I covered my face in frustration, my voice tinged with an unintentional sob. 'Nicholas, can you hurry up?"

I couldn't wait to leave the examination room.

Nicholas said pitifully, "I can't take it if I make it too fast."

I was speechless. It seemed as if to match his own words, even the sound of fabric rubbing behind me slowed down. Everything became gentle as if he were tenderly caring for something precious.

I promise to keep my distance from other

say anymore." The sounds behind me stopped completely. He wrapped his arms around my waist,

His strong, firm arms weren't my support, yet

where my nails pressed against his scars made my heart clench. He didn't even flinch, as

if it was

tell him to let me go, but no words came

you to stay with me and hear what's in my heart. You keep telling me to look forward. But if you forgive me, you won't turn

month left. He had to make the most of this limited time to keep me

If baring his vulnerability was what it took, he didn't mind losing

lips lightly against the back of my ear, his unrelenting touch like a puppy

prepared for. Each time I tried to push him away, he'd shift

that moment, my mind and heart were both a mess, caught in the overwhelming sensation. I struggled

not the one who's been hurt. You can't understand what I've gone through. There are so many things between us, and I feel like you

because of you. I don't want to go over each thing, reopening old wounds. So I'll just take the blame. Please stop making

to walk away. But Nicholas refused to

me everything one by one. Pull the knives you've stuck in my