As expected, Nicholas entered my apartment with ease. It was almost as if he was entering his own home. He turned on the lights and looked at me. He even asked, "Aren't you going to come in?"Head inside? Why should I head inside and be in the same room as him?I felt like I was in a dream as I loo
I didn't even have the strength to cry as I watched him lose control. I only felt a strong sense of helplessness.My heart was filled with sorrow. The feeling of his touch did not make me feel anything, and I knew he was merely lashing out at me. I raised my head helplessly, trying to avoid his kis
The edge of the pendant scratched Nicholas' face, causing his cheek to bleed. He tilted his head as he watched the necklace fall to the ground. He looked like he had just been punched in the gut."Stop wasting your time on me! Stop going crazy over me! And stop interfering with my life! No matter wh
I was tired, but I couldn't fall asleep even as tears streamed down my cheeks from exhaustion.Early the next morning, I brought a small suitcase with me and moved into Yasmine's home. She comforted me, saying that I was just going through a rough patch and that things would slowly get better.In t
I watched as cars continued to pass by us while Yasmine's sighs kept getting louder."I won't allow you to lower your head against that bastard. If push comes to shove, we'll just contact Silas. He had been your mentor once. I doubt he'll sit back and not lend a helping hand, right?"I collected my
Disguised as members of high society, people wore fake smiles and greeted each other with superficial pleasantries.Jasmine, who was dressed in a bright red suit, stood in the center of the hall, looking professional and stunning.When someone was in the limelight, no one cared about their past. Eve
The music in the hall persisted relentlessly, but everyone present was frozen in place.Jasmine's face was half swollen, and the other half was as pale as a ghost. Her fragile body nearly collapsed to the ground, but someone quickly caught her. Her eyes were empty and devoid of life."I heard Mr. Ha
In the restroom, Jasmine blocked my way, refusing to let me leave."Ms. Jones, there's something I'm not sure if I should say or not."I hardened my expression and said, "Move. If you shouldn't say it, then keep your mouth shut."She pressed her back firmly against the door, her face pale as if I ha
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
I was filled with excitement. Ever since that argument with Nicholas, he had already begun coordinating with his medical team. Due to the sudden changes, the team had to completely revise the questions they had prepared. Since it concerned Tabitha, we didn't mind giving them a bit more time. Now,
Since that day, Tabitha had become increasingly silent.She started zoning out often, sometimes staring at me or Nicholas, sometimes focusing on random things. Every time she drifted into this state, it would last for over ten minutes.During these moments, we didn't dare to interrupt her. We could
Everything in Coral Villa remained unchanged. I hadn't been forgetful to that extent. I still remembered those days when I stayed by Nicholas' side, feeling at peace with it all.At that time, I thought, "What's the big deal if I stay with him for the rest of my life?" We had already found some kin
"Ariana!"Nicholas caught up with me from behind, his warm hand grasping mine. I wasn't sure if it was from nervousness or the heat, but his palm was damp."Ariana, don't go back to Tabitha's room. Sleep in a different room instead."I rolled my eyes in my mind. After all this time, he was still thi
I didn't want to stay under the same roof as Nicholas, so I took my laptop and went to sit in the courtyard.A while later, Nicholas found me. As he approached, the cool summer breeze swirled around him, carrying it to where he sat beside me."Tabitha finished eating, and her little belly's all roun
Back at Coral Villa, Tabitha had also returned.I carried Tabitha upstairs and started unpacking her things from the suitcase. She was thrilled.Nicholas walked over and squatted beside her. "Tabitha, Daddy and Mommy prepared these for you. Do you want to kiss Daddy and Mommy?"Tabitha stared at him
Nicholas held one of Tabitha's outfits in his hands. It was so small it seemed no larger than a face towel he used to wash his face. He handled them with such care that his overflowing fatherly love seemed to seep into the fabric.I looked into his eyes earnestly and said, "You still have time to be