Nicholas consoled me by gently patting my back. "What's wrong? Are you touched by my confession?"I sniffled and said, "Yes. I'm a little touched.""Did you think I would come back in advance to prepare all of this for you if I didn't? You're underestimating me. I could have done all of this through
My hands trembled as I took out my phone and looked for the photos of him sleeping with Claudia on our bed. I slammed my phone on the table before him and asked, "Or do you have the right to do so because you let her sleep in our bedroom on our bed!"Nicholas probably could not understand my sudden
Nicholas' white T-shirt was immediately stained red with blood. Claudia would alternate between crying apologetically and glaring at me with hatred. She had also begun laughing creepily.Upon hearing the ruckus, the attendants immediately rushed in and apologized. But if I hadn't asked them all to l
I seemed to have a connection with hospitals. Every time I felt like my heart had grown cold, the long hard hospital chairs would always accompany me.In the middle of the night, the sound of rushed footsteps immediately broke the peaceful silence within the hospital. It seemed that the Hawk family
Now, all of that was gone. But who could I blame for it all?At the end of the day, was I the one who had destroyed the relationship between the Hawk family? Or was Claudia the one who had ruined my marriage with Nicholas?Would a normal family have a sister who was obsessed with possessing their ow
Frances's eyes flickered. She didn't look at me as she said, "It's just a friend's daughter. What's the big deal?"She sighed and continued, "Stop messing around with those pointless jobs of yours. Quit your job if you want to live a comfortable life with the Hawks. I can introduce you to other soci
The corridors in the hospital were quiet and eerie. The dim yellow lights had yet to switch to the bright daylight mode, so only my faint shadow, which seemed ready to vanish at any moment, trailed behind me as I staggered to the top floor of the hospital where the private wards were located. As my
Refreshing? Indeed, Nicholas had finally turned passionate after being indifferent for so many years. Surely the time he spent with me felt unique and refreshing to him. A self-deprecating smile crossed my face. Every time I forced myself to not be overwhelmed by my feelings, Nicholas set up traps
My heart tightened. "Nicholas, what do you take me for? You're making it sound like I'm taking your advantage."I lifted my hand and pinched his waist. He cried out in pain and finally let go. I quickly sat up to put some distance between us, glaring at him angrily.Nicholas narrowed his eyes and wr
The cold sweat on my back instantly soaked my nightgown. Upon seeing who was standing in front of me, I felt so drained that I couldn't even muster the energy to glare at Nicholas."What's wrong?" he asked, reaching up to touch my forehead before turning on the bedside lamp. He grabbed a tissue and
Although Nicholas gave me his assurances, I still couldn't fully relax. I lay beside Tabitha, unable to fall asleep. So, I decided to search for information on childhood autism. As soon as I opened my phone, a trending topic popped up with Nicholas' name on it. The headline read, "CEO of Hawk Corp
I went to Nicholas' room to check on Tabitha. She was sleeping soundly, her cheeks flushed a rosy red.She didn't know yet that, tomorrow, she'd have to go to the hospital again instead of going to kindergarten.Other kids her age would be going to school or the amusement park, but Tabitha had to fr
Suddenly, a force pulled on my hand, startling me.My reflexive jerk knocked the bowl, making it wobble noisily against the table. The clattering sound felt louder than the pounding of our hearts."Sorry," I muttered, quickly steadying the bowl. I glanced up at Nicholas. His hand froze midair, stil
As my thoughts ran wild, I somehow drifted off to sleep in Tabitha's room. When I opened my eyes again, the sky was dark.I sat up in a panic, fumbling with the door lock before finally getting it open. The moment I stepped out, the door to the room next to mine opened as well.Nicholas stood there,
Nicholas' bright eyes dimmed instantly, a wave of dejection washing over him."I haven't eaten anything. I've been in back-to-back meetings and barely even had time for water. Can't you just keep me company?"At that moment, I felt the fragile understanding between us was once again on the verge of
I quickly got ready and waited for Nicholas to pick me up. He had called earlier, saying he'd wrapped up work early. He asked if I wanted to join him to pick up Tabitha from school.I immediately caught the hopeful tone in his voice but still turned him down.Lately, Nicholas had been eager to take
Once Tabitha finished her meal and Wendy took her to school, I finally had a bit of time to myself.I sent the prepared documents to Douglas, asking him to help arrange Tabitha's visa for Berland.Once her condition improved, I planned to take her abroad. Since Nicholas hadn't insisted on having Tab