Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

"There's something you want to discuss with me?"

The mood in the car suddenly changed. Nicholas felt a bit flattered-after all, he didn't have much of a standing in Ariana's life at the moment. "Yes."

Nicholas straightened up, his demeanor turning serious. "Go ahead."

From his resolute posture, it seemed as though he would do anything Ariana asked-even give up his life if she demanded it.

I looked deeply at Nicholas, weighing my thoughts carefully before finally speaking my mind. "I want to adopt a child."

Nicholas's stunned expression froze on his face. He didn't expect me to say such a thing. But he quickly regained his composure, responding in a calm tone.

"Ari, we've been through a lot lately. I don't think now is the right time for you to decide to adopt a child.

"It's not just because you're currently unfit to bear a child physically. It's also because Tabitha doesn't necessarily need another child as a companion for a healthy upbringing. I think you need to reconsider this idea."

He paused before continuing, "Adopting a child means taking responsibility for their entire life. You have to ensure that you can provide the same love and care to them as you do to Tabitha.

growing up in an environment of favoritism can harm a child's emotional and

interrupted him. "Nicholas, it's not what you

opened his mouth but swallowed his words. "Go

I can't have children

"Then why?"

the day The Secret fell apart, someone sacrificed

hand on the top of

already sent someone to contact his family. While money can't bring back a life, it can

have

asked his child, they said they'd never heard of them. "The child is still very young and needs someone to take care of them. I've already sent someone to bring the child back..." He suddenly paused. "You

told me before-he said he couldn't die, didn't dare to die, because he had a child to raise..." Grief filled my heart, and warm tears welled in my eyes. "He's gone because of me. I'll take care of

child as if they were my own. I can

this child to take his father's place and

pulling me into