Nicholas said, "It's you who insisted I get checked. You've got to help me, right?"He pushed me into the examination room and pinned me against the door, locking it with a swift motion.His bold move left me drenched in cold sweat. "Are you crazy? There are still people around!"How could he do thi
I held the bag Nicholas handed me. Holding it felt unbearable, but throwing it away seemed even worse.This was like holding a ticking time bomb. When I finally spoke, my voice was hoarse. "Nicholas, it doesn't have to be full…""And how do you know I can't fill it in one go?"I was so shocked that
I swiftly pressed my palm against Nicholas' forehead, silently confronting him.The skin he'd kissed still burned, and his gaze felt like molten lava. Just meeting his eyes sent waves of heat coursing through me, leaving my blood trembling and roiling.The hospital's air conditioning was top-notch,
For some reason, hearing Nicholas say this made me feel both anxious and afraid. I feared it might be a trap, that if I relaxed even slightly, I would fall back into the mud. The completely enclosed space made it hard to breathe, and I desperately wanted to leave."Nicholas, you…" It felt awkward to
The timing wasn't right. No matter what Nicholas said, I couldn't hear a word of it. Right now, all I could think about was how I'd face him tomorrow or every day after that.Everything happening now was too much for our current relationship. I couldn't be sure if he'd want to take things further af
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
The timing wasn't right. No matter what Nicholas said, I couldn't hear a word of it. Right now, all I could think about was how I'd face him tomorrow or every day after that.Everything happening now was too much for our current relationship. I couldn't be sure if he'd want to take things further af
For some reason, hearing Nicholas say this made me feel both anxious and afraid. I feared it might be a trap, that if I relaxed even slightly, I would fall back into the mud. The completely enclosed space made it hard to breathe, and I desperately wanted to leave."Nicholas, you…" It felt awkward to
I swiftly pressed my palm against Nicholas' forehead, silently confronting him.The skin he'd kissed still burned, and his gaze felt like molten lava. Just meeting his eyes sent waves of heat coursing through me, leaving my blood trembling and roiling.The hospital's air conditioning was top-notch,
I held the bag Nicholas handed me. Holding it felt unbearable, but throwing it away seemed even worse.This was like holding a ticking time bomb. When I finally spoke, my voice was hoarse. "Nicholas, it doesn't have to be full…""And how do you know I can't fill it in one go?"I was so shocked that
Nicholas said, "It's you who insisted I get checked. You've got to help me, right?"He pushed me into the examination room and pinned me against the door, locking it with a swift motion.His bold move left me drenched in cold sweat. "Are you crazy? There are still people around!"How could he do thi
The doctor quickly nodded. "Of course. Our entire medical team is at your service. We'll immediately prepare the necessary equipment.""Go ahead." Nicholas gave the command without even blinking.I couldn't help but think about how much influence he had. They were even arranging medical equipment on
"Check-up." Nicholas bit the words, glaring at me with frustration. "Do you even know what the check-up is?"I was stunned. "Are you asking me? Let the doctor come in and explain it to you, I'm not sure!"I stood up and headed toward the door, but he caught my wrist before I could reach it. His eyes
"Nicholas, you're being ridiculous! You're twisting the whole conversation!" I said, a little annoyed.I lowered my head as I tried to pull my hand out of his, but Nicholas' fingers tightened like vines, entwining mine firmly."Nicholas!" I exclaimed, growing anxious. "We were talking about Tabitha.
Nicholas' previously dejected expression changed instantly upon hearing my words.He abruptly looked up at me, his dark eyes gleaming with emotion. They resembled vast, relentless waves crashing against the shore.In the next moment, he pulled me into a crushing embrace as if he wanted to merge me i