Chapter 16

Chapter 16

Nadine couldn’t understand why Brad refused to go through with the divorce.

It didn’t make sense that he wouldn’t want to marry Jean when he loved her and cherished her as much.

as he would a precious porcelain doll.

At this rate, he would be doing her a disservice by not making an honest woman out of her,

Nadine had once foolishly believed that her dedication and loyalty could win Brad over. She thought she

could break through his walls and melt that frozen heart of his.

That was until she saw the way he treated Jean at the hospital.

Nadine realized then that she had been too naive. Brad did not love her, and her existence was nothing

more than a thom in his side.

Having come to terms with brutal reality, Nadine made up her mind to divorce Brad.

However, Brad threw her a curveball by getting angry at the mention of the divorce and refusing to go through with it. His reaction was maddening, to say the least.

Desperation seized Nadine as she demanded, “If you love her, marry her. Show her you mean it by choosing to spend the rest of your life with her. Wouldn’t you want that?”

She saw no point in tying herself to Brad now that she had accepted the truth. The more desperate she was to hold onto this relationship, the faster it slipped away.

It was time Nadine did them both a favor and freed them from this loveless marriage. They wo

happier that way.

Brad snorted and licked the corner of his lips.

both be

He eyed the ashen–faced woman before him scornfully as he drawled, “You’re good at spinning all this sensible bullshit, Nadine, but where was your voice of reason when you schemed to marry me?

“Don’t you think it’s too little and too late for you to tell me these things now? I wasted five years of my life on you! Do you expect me to forgive you just like that?”

All the blood had drained from Nadine’s face as she met his gaze. She was shivering like a half–drowned animal, her fear palpable.

And yet, the determination in her eyes did not waver as she stared at him.

Brad nearly scoffed at the absurdity of the situation. He had never been toyed around like this by a

woman before.

that she presumed she could marry and

and made her moan his name if she didn’t look

getting through

against the wall, she straightened up and pulled

bedroom.

gave

nose on the floor, a strong arm

pulled her upright.

face. She turned to look the

need your false

words left her mouth, she couldn’t

of the time, and he was apathetic

want to go through with the divorce coupled with the way he

she was allowed

rang. He pulled it out and

Jean.

caller ID

too much for her to look at.

against the wall as she

hesitation in her steps. At that moment, she was but a forlorn silhouette on the

far. She had been waiting for Brad to find her, but for

again, she had no choice but to swallow her pride and

where are you?”

crack in her voice and clutched his phone tighter. “Jeanie, where are you?” he

find you right now!”

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go

her address and said, “It’s cold

there. Don’t move,”

left in a hurry

just turned around when she saw Brad leave

coloring her ashen face as she told herself

and she certainly had never been on the

he

to the bedroom and began packing a

with it

third floor of Hamilton Estate, Nadine lay awake in

was usually

were lying in an icy cellar. Her bones ached from the chill in the air

turned on the heater, the lower

in two, and what little warmth provided by the covers could only. envelope half of her, leaving her other half exposed to the

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