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."

good-looking, so you might as well choose me.

who dared to threaten his marriage with Nancy was

looks. Judson was too domineering, resorting to violence without a proper conversation. She had considered sheltering Judson for the night because he seemed compliant

Judson a serious

I'll listen," Judson assured

aches every

me and take

Judson seemed puzzled, clearly reluctant to release

said, "You said you'd be obedient, right?

but he complied, letting go and

when Nancy, quick as a flash, shut the

the closed door, Nancy felt relief

voice, filled with suppressed sadness, reached her from the other side. "Nancy, are you giving up on me

Nancy paused for seconds before continuing, "Judson, I don't know

voice was a mix of anger

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

Go to the police station first thing tomorrow. Your

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