Chapter 490. Was He Told to Be Good to Me?

Nicholas’s POV

I’m lying on the couch, recalling everything that happened, from the moment the Clarks told me there were two souls in her body to the subtle threats her brothers made. They think I’m some monster who mistreats their sister and steals her joy. I cringe, thinking he almost rejected my sister to get back at me for not acting his.

I look at Jamila. She’s sleeping right now, and she looks peaceful. I do want her to feel peace and be happy again.

She used to chase me around, wanting to engage in conversation and smile at me, blushing. I think I miss that and prefer it to her now quiet nature. Shit, she’s driving me crazy. I already apologized for that night, so why is she still holding a grudge?

Suddenly, she lets out a cry. She starts to whimper and thrash around. I get up and walk over to her. Beads of sweat are forming on her face. “Jamila?”

She lets out a muffled cry, “No, please,” tears. Tears start to stream down her face as she c