Chapter 4

The bright lights cast Tyler’s face in sharp relief. Even without lifting her gaze, Nadine could feel the intensity of his stare bearing down on her.

Her marriage had been doomed from the start. She wouldn’t be in this mess now if she hadn’t insisted on marrying Brad.

There was never any true connection between her and Brad, it was all her stubbornness driving them forward.

Now, Tyler’s question hit a raw nerve deep within her fragile heart. It unsettled her deeply.

Nadine didn’t know how to respond. She sighed softly and lowered her head in silence.

Tyler’s question was a soul-searching one for her. Initially, she believed that if she just treated Brad well enough, she could melt even the coldest heart.

Now, Nadine understood that Brad wasn’t simply cold-hearted. He was icy, unyielding, and only capable of inflicting pain on her. After years, she was now covered in wounds, both visible and invisible.

Nadine’s silence made Tyler’s heart ache even more. He looked at her delicate face and couldn’t help but feel sorry for her.

“Nadine, can’t you tell? Brad doesn’t love you at all!”

Despite spending the past five years studying abroad without contacting Nadine, he had always kept tabs on her life. He would often inquire about her recent status through mutual acquaintances.

Tyler knew some details about her married life.

“Nadine, why did you marry Brad? Because he didn’t love you? Because he neglected you? Because he loved Jean?”

color. She panicked and took a few steps back to avoid Tyler’s

none of your business!

painful truths, years of suppression and frustration erupted within Nadine. The wounds that she had

stubborn, standing straight, refusing to let her tears

this pain, Tyler’s heart

his tone. “Nadine, I’m sure you know your worth. After enduring so much, haven’t you

He doesn’t appreciate

back the tears. Her eyes

in his heart as he extended his arms, wanting to offer her comfort with a hug. But… Nadine

I’ll bring Sean back now,” she said

her vulnerabilities and weaknesses, things she never intended

Tyler

“Nadine, listen to me. Leave that jerk and divorce him! There

in disbelief. Her wounded heart

Could she? Tyler’s words thundered through her, dispelling the helplessness within

suddenly illuminated her path in the sea,

years, Nadine had clung to the belief that her love could melt Brad’s icy heart. Now she understood that Brad’s heart was never truly hers, and no amount of love could change

time had silently etched its mark upon her. Only Nadine knew the gradual chill that crept into her

gym equipment, he reached out to Nadine, his voice soft,

his temperature once more. Relieved to find it had dropped,

extended his arms, offering to hold him. “Mommy looks tired. How about I

warm, like

hastily, “No, I’m not tired at

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