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."

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

his marriage with Nancy was a

to violence without a proper conversation. She had considered sheltering

a serious look.

you ask of me, I'll listen," Judson assured her,

our past. My heart aches every time I see you." Nancy remained calm, aware that

of me and take ten steps back," she

clearly reluctant to

you'd be

but he complied,

him standing outside, barely stable, when Nancy, quick as

at the closed door, Nancy felt relief wash over

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

for seconds before continuing, "Judson, I don't know you. I only arrived in Ardenweald yesterday, and we

voice was a mix

almost picture the expression on his face, her lips curving slightly. She said, "I'm

Go to the police station first thing tomorrow. Your family is

see you