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

Chapter 76

Baldrick's gaze was on Nancy with an intensity she had never seen.

"Nancy, I'm still crazy about you. I want to care for you. It was me who met you first, who fell for you first." And once again, Baldrick had stumbled upon Nancy first.

Baldrick confessed, "Nancy, we're the ones truly meant to be."

Nancy looked into Baldrick's eager eyes, a slight furrow forming between her brows. "Baldrick, I don't think we're a good match..."

She didn't get to finish.

Knock, knock. The sudden rapping on the car window startled Nancy and Baldrick as they turned to see a strikingly handsome man standing outside in the cold.

It was Judson. His eyes were red, looking at Nancy with desperation and sadness. "Babe, I can't open the door. Could you unlock it for me?"

Caught off guard, Nancy instinctively unlocked the door. But as she was about to step out,

her wrist got caught in a tight grip.

"Nancy, who is this guy?" Noticing Baldrick

catching his wife in the

off by Nancy's words, Baldrick hesitated, a bitter taste left in his mouth.

swiftly broke free from his grasp, about to

herself wrapped in strong arms, pulled into a warm, comforting hug, with the familiar scent

gaze icy as he stared down Baldrick, his hostility

seemed to declare,

that Judson was marking his territory. His usual calm and composed demeanor vanished in the face

tension was thick, and the air

mad," Judson whispered, burying his head

him away and

reached his limit, especially

of intimacy not even Cyrus, who had shared

car in a flash and punched at

easily dodged, didn't move an inch. His right cheek quickly swelled up, and

me. I'll protect you," he said

Nancy was speechless.

Baldrick was livid, ready to