"Alright! Everyone stop arguing!" I nearly shouted."Pete, this choice is indeed difficult. If I were in your shoes, I might choose to protect my family as well. I understand you, but I'm also grateful to you. Because of your choice, the guilt I feel has eased a little."I gave a bitter smile, feeli
Nicholas stepped closer, blocking out most of the light. He lowered his solemn gaze and suddenly gave a faint, sorrowful smile. "Stop messing around. Don't joke with me like this."His smile faded as his lips pressed together, turning pale.I turned my face away and said calmly, "I'm not joking."
Nicholas didn't return to the bedroom for a long time. I wasn't going to go looking for him. My mind was a mess, and I couldn't sleep.I had been staying up for over three hours. It was almost dawn when there was a sudden loud noise in the house. I instinctively jumped out of bed. The voice was lik
I quickly silenced the phone and pressed it tightly against my chest. The room was plunged into darkness. For a moment, the only thing I could hear was the pounding of my heart.I held my breath, paying attention to Nicholas. He mumbled something, buried his face in my hair, and tightened his grip a
Thinking this way, I found his kiss felt easier to accept. I cupped his face and kissed him back. I had always wondered about Nicholas's sudden love for me. It seemed unreal. I questioned how much he truly loved me and how much love I should reciprocate. After all, giving too much would hurt me in
Nicholas was wearing a pair of thin and light silk pajamas. To give "Pete" a good shock, he unbuttoned the only fastened button on purpose before opening the door. Claudia did not keep her distance when she saw Nicholas in such a messy state. Instead, she threw herself into his arms! Nicholas did n
Watching his retreating back, my chest felt so tight that I couldn't breathe. The last time he left me like this was when we were out of town. He had taken me to the hospital to change the bandage on my neck, and I could not find him when I came out. Was he also trying to distance himself then beca
"Oh, sure. But should I have Frances come to tell you instead? She took care of Nick more when he was little." Daniel looked cheerful. He was clearly in a good mood from seeing me. I shook my head. "Frances doesn't know what I want to know." "Ari, have you heard something from someone? Those are j