Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0686

The next day, I returned to Radiant City, hoping to see him one last time. To my surprise, I was turned away at the entrance.

A small note was handed to me by a police officer. On it were Nicholas' strong, determined words.

"Wait for me to atone for my sins. Wait for me to come to you."

Staring at the note, I felt an unexpected calm wash over me. I stopped rushing around, no longer flailing helplessly to pull strings. Instead, I simply visited the detention center every day, waiting to see if he had sent another note. "The weather's getting colder-dress warmly, and stop coming here so often."

"It's New Year's Day today. I'm eating well."

"Unfortunately, I won't be able to spend the festivities with you and the kids this year."

"On New Year's Eve, at least I can watch TV here."

In truth, with his resources, he could easily avoid being detained, but he chose otherwise, insisting on accepting the full legal consequences. I knew he was doing it for me.

months later, Neal brought me

remained unchanged. Claudia was convicted of homicide, and

sentenced to death, with her execution scheduled for the same

guilty, and accepted punishment, his sentence was reduced.

Maybe you shouldn't wait

felt like my heart had been wrenched apart. The walls I had

claimed, how much pain must he have endured to tell me not

months, I wrote him back. "I'll

months. With good behavior, it could even be

be afraid. I'm

within my soul cry out, urging me to love once more. At thirty years old-not foo late decided to give in to one more reckless

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