As the police car cruised toward the suburbs, I felt increasingly desolate. Claudia's words lingered in my mind. "Ariana, you have no idea how much pain you've caused Nick," she said. Fear was no longer evident in her eyes. Instead, she eyed me curiously, as if the more tragic she made Nicholas s
Hearing Claudia from the phone, Dr. Edmund concurred. "If the patient is having a strong reaction, it's better not to provoke them. It's best to have someone they trust to take them to the hospital to make the consultation easier for the specialists. "Otherwise, the patient might resist strongly ev
"His child is still alive. He shouldn't just end his life!" I felt a sting in my nose as I continued, "A child can't be without a father!" "His child?" Claudia repeated softly, looking up in surprise. "You're pregnant with Nick’s child?" I nodded. A strange smile suddenly crossed her face as her v
As Nicholas wavered in the wind, I clenched the car door handle. I felt like my heart was about to leap out of my throat, and I could no longer bear it anymore. If this continued, he'd be in danger. "Neal, I have to try. What if he wants to see me…"The car door was locked before I could even finis
Having always been sensitive to pain, Claudia could no longer care much. The sound of the handcuffs clanking echoed in the air, and her sobs sounded even more desolate in the howling wind. "Nick, Ariana had the police arrest me. Mom is also at the police station now. If you really think living is t
Without much thought, my brain seemed to spill out all the words that could help Nicholas live. He was the only thing I had on my mind now as my thoughts spiraled out of control. This was the biggest compromise I could manage now. As long as he was willing to come down from the rooftop, I could ove
When did I become so important to Nicholas? Was it when I asked him with red eyes to choose between me and Claudia? Or was it when I submitted to him, obedient and seductive?Was it when I repeatedly insisted on a divorce? Or was it when he realized I could shine in other ways, attracting the attent
I waited in our marital home until night fell. I reached out, tracing the outline of the tall buildings and Nicholas. The night was as dark as ink, and the glass windows reflected my exhausted face.It felt like I already knew the outcome, yet I was reluctant to let go.The clock's hands had just mo