Trouble in Paradise (Arianna and Nicholas) novel Chapter 208

His cruel tone made my heart tremble. I thought Nicholas' reaction made sense. As far as he was concerned, I simply slipped. There was no need to overreact.

However, Yasmine was freaking out so much that she cried as she roared, "You jerk! Hurry up. Ari is—"

I gripped Yasmine's hand to stop her from finishing that sentence. I shifted my gaze to Nicholas. My throat couldn't move for what felt like an eternity.

It was only a few seconds, but so much had run past my mind. No one was there to celebrate my baby's arrival. I wondered if that meant the baby also had to be alone during departure.

I also wondered how Nicholas would react if he learned that he lost his child because of that so-called simple fall. A part of me questioned if he would shed even a drop of tears for the baby that never got to live.

I was in so much pain that I couldn't speak. When I thought about how I might lose my baby just like that, hatred instantly spread out in my heart.

I thought about if my baby would want his father to send him off. It also occurred to me that I shouldn't have to mourn my unborn child or be devastated alone.

Nicholas' gaze was eerily unpleasant. It seemed that he didn't want me to continue glaring at him like that, so he slowly made his way over and reached out to me. His eyes showed no emotion.

Eventually, he impatiently asked, "Are you hurt?"

My fingers rested in his palm. A burning sensation engulfed me immediately, and it was so hot that I was battling the temperature.

When I spoke, my voice was ridiculously coarse. "I think I broke my leg. It hurts so much. Will you take me to the hospital?"

Nicholas chuckled. His handsome face radiated amusement. He suddenly let go of my hand and let my arm fall onto the floor.

After that, he said, "Claudia's school is putting on a show, and they're having a rehearsal. She asked me to go watch." As he spoke, he turned around.

I stared at his back as he walked away. The sting in my eyes hurt about as much as my womb. I closed my eyes, but even then, it felt as though I was watching him slowly move out of my sight.

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