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
that wall and made her
was not getting through to Brad, she abandoned her
she straightened up and
bedroom.
only taken a step when her knees gave out. She staggered and fell face–first toward
would break her nose on the floor, a strong arm reached
pulled her upright.
face. She
don’t need your false
as the words left her mouth, she couldn’t help the warmth that surged through
was stoic most of the time,
go through with the divorce coupled with the way he had
was allowed such a fanciful
He
Jean.
let go of Nadine when he registered the caller ID and
much for her to look
shoved her hopes down and braced a hand against the
no hesitation in her steps. At that moment, she
far. She had been
started pouring again, she had no choice
are you?”
the crack in her voice and clutched his phone tighter.
find you right now!”
וויו
go
told Brad her address and said, “It’s cold here, Brad. I’m
for me there. Don’t move,” Brad
a hurry after
turned around when she saw Brad leave
her ashen face as she told herself to take a good, long look at Brad’s
and she
he couldn’t care
the bedroom
rain brought with
the third floor of Hamilton Estate, Nadine
three people, but because Brad was
if she were lying in an icy cellar. Her bones ached from the chill
on the heater, the lower half
little warmth provided by the
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