"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, 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 the end,
In the hospital, Nicholas Hawk stood out conspicuously in the crowd with his tall stature and long legs."You don't need to be here. Go home," I heard him say as soon as I squeezed through. The bag in my hand left my grasp.Nicholas' stepsister was admitted to the hospital late at night. It seemed m
My gaze fell on Nicholas' pants draped over the bed. The loose waistband was twisted into what looked like a crying face. The black phone peeking out from one corner seemed depressing.In our married life, I valued both love and privacy. We respected each other's personal space and never touched eac
Nicholas had his phone propped up on the watch display cabinet and nestled between two watch boxes. One hand gripped the edge of the cabinet, while the other moved swiftly below his waist. Not far from him lay the gray bath towel he had kicked aside. Although most of his body was obscured, it was e