The Road to Rebirth Her Fresh Start and His Late Sorrow by Helena R. Bates

Chapter 51

Nancy glared at Judson, who was leaning against the doorframe. She was clearly not happy. "Just back off!"

She had intended to offer Judson shelter for the night, but he had crossed the line, roughing up Orlando the way he did.

However, Judson pressed forward, barging in and giving Nancy a hard look. A chill seemed to pour off him in waves. Even the air seemed to freeze over.

"Get out. You think I'm truly your wife or something..." Nancy's cold voice trailed off as Judson's strong arms wrapped around her slender waist again, pulling her into a tight embrace before she could react. Judson's familiar scent enveloped her.

"Judson!" Nancy raised her voice in irritation again.

"Nancy, if you won't let me call you my wife, and you won't admit I'm your husband, so, are you seriously saying you're into that blonde homewrecker?"

Nancy was stunned. "Blonde homewrecker? You mean Orlando?"

She should've been furious, yet somehow, the bottom of her heart found the humor in it. "Orlando isn't a homewrecker."

"What's the difference? He's trying to wreck our marriage as the third wheel."

something. "Babe, he's not good-looking, so you might as well choose me. I'll be

to threaten his

a proper conversation. She had considered sheltering Judson for the night because he seemed compliant but was far

frowned, giving Judson a serious look. "Will

me, I'll listen," Judson assured

although I can't remember our past. My heart aches

me and take ten

puzzled, clearly

"You said you'd be

pouted, looking at Nancy with puppy-dog eyes, but he complied, letting go and retreating

standing outside, barely stable, when Nancy, quick as a flash, shut the

door, Nancy felt relief wash over

the other side. "Nancy, are you giving up on

"Judson, I don't

wife!" Judson's voice was a mix of

face, her lips curving slightly. She said, "I'm not. I

to the police station first thing tomorrow. Your

bother me anymore. I won't see you again. I'm