At the hospital, the doctor did not even have time to scold Nick before preparing to give me an injection to prevent miscarriage. I stopped the doctor and stared at Nick to show him my resolve. "What are you waiting for? I told you not to get too emotional! Do you not want the baby anymore? If you
Nick lunged forward and gripped the doctor's white coat collar tightly. "What did you say? Say it again!" The doctor sighed before repeating helplessly, "My condolences." Nick's hands shook, his throat tightening. He wanted to question further, but words were stuck in his chest, unable to be spoke
I was shocked when I pushed open the operating room door. The man who always stood undefeated was now pinned to the ground by strangers. Seeing Nick struggling desperately and gasping for air, tears unexpectedly spilled from my eyes. Nick and I had finally come to this. Nick finally noticed me. Ou
I had no time to recover. Today was the day of my divorce from Nick and also the day to wrap up all our plans. The unexpected hospital visit made things more rushed, but it did not affect the final outcome. Laying alone in the hospital bed, I drifted in and out of sleep. As dawn broke, I was jolted
My face darkened immediately. If I had not heard what Frances said, I might have enjoyed watching how she and Claudia turned against each other. But how could they do such a thing? Claudia should know what Daniel meant to Nick. Did she not love Nick? How could she bear to see him go through the pai
It had been a while since I last came to the police station. The humiliation I once suffered remained vivid. I had never forgotten how my fingers were cut and how my hair was snipped. But thankfully, the perpetrators would eventually face justice, and the story was bound to have a happy ending. Th
Even the glaring fluorescent lights above couldn't illuminate a person's heart.As the relevant authorities would investigate the incident, the truth would eventually be revealed. It might come late, but it wouldn't be twisted by those with ill intentions. Claudia had gone mad just like Frances sai
A series of questions flooded my mind. At that moment, I felt like my breathing had gone erratic. Doubt and confusion washed over me as I pondered. Should I act indifferent, or should I at least seek out the truth?Frances immediately noticed the shift in my expression. She knew about Nicholas' ill
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
I pulled Nicholas' hands off my shoulders and turned silently to look out the window.The reflection in the car window showed his pain. I saw him open his mouth, but in the end, he said nothing.When we arrived at Coral Villa, the driver parked in front of the gate.As if eager to please me, Nichola
The drive back was silent and suffocating. Nicholas and I were separated by an invisible barrier, and neither of us dared to say another word to each other.His phone rang, breaking the oppressive quiet. After a few brief responses, he hung up and turned to me. "The police said her injuries are too
The sky had grown dark. A heavy feeling settled in my chest. I wanted to step out and get some air.Nicholas was still seething with anger at Claudia. But he refused to let go of me, holding my hand tightly.In a hoarse voice, I shook my head and said expressionlessly, "I'm not interested in her apo
Nicholas snapped, "Are you done yet?"He grabbed the vase next to him and hurled it at Claudia.The vase, though empty of flowers, still held water. It shattered against the wall with a crash, and shards of glass and water poured over Claudia's head.Claudia barely managed to hold her breath. She co