Nicholas POV
Twelve months earlier.
I fumbled for Nicole's purse to check if I could find any clue but there I found nothing that could give me a clue. I turned my head in search for Leonard around the bar. Finally, I saw him at the bar counter, enjoying his drink.
Leaving Nicole here, like this, was not an option and, at the same time, I didn't want to interrupt Leonard's fun. Then it clicked on me, I could drop Nicole off at a hotel and come back to meet Leonard.
A hotel? My subconscious asked me. It might not be safe for her to be alone in a hotel. What was I going to do now? I should take her to my house. She would be safe at my place.
I grabbed her purse before shaking her shoulder to jolt her awake. She stirred, half opening her eyes.
“Can you walk?” I asked her. I placed
