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

Chapter 52

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Nancy forced herself to close her eyes but couldn't stop recalling the doctor's words.

"Ms. Gonzalez, your husband's condition is quite concerning. He was injured twice, and the second injury has caused a severe concussion and memory loss."

Outside, the sound of rain grew louder as if it wanted to drown out all other noises.

Nancy's frustration grew. She wasn't perfect, but just letting Judson sleep on the floor for one night had caused him to come down with a fever. And with that awful downpour...

She had something to do with his memory loss. With a click of her tongue, Nancy abruptly threw off the

covers.

As Nancy opened the door, she saw Judson, drenched in the rain, curled up at her doorstep.

handsome face pale as a ghost. Even his breathing was rapid. He looked like a forsaken little

pouring rain as she hurried to pull Judson inside. "Let's get

eyes and looked up at Nancy in surprise. "Babe, get back inside. It's raining," he said before attempting to stand up unsteadily,

steps back under his weight, then quickly steadied

Judson to the couch, she intended to make

his hand to wipe the rain off Nancy's face. "Nancy, don't be mad. I know I messed up. If you don't want me calling you 'Babe,' I'll call you Nancy, okay? You should go and take a

a thin line, feeling an unexplainable tightness in her chest. Maybe it was because she had never seen anyone care

for a second. I'll grab a towel and a

on the couch, Nancy headed

out a muffled acknowledgment, sounding almost

the bathrobe, his brow furrowed, indicating a restless

Nancy confirmed he had a

gently shaking him awake. "Judson, take this medicine before

open his eyes,

to help him with the medicine. But before she could react, the capsule and the glass of water clattered

Nancy found herself