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

Chapter 166

Nancy was initially tempted to pretend she hadn't noticed, but Judson looked so utterly defeated that it was impossible to ignore.

It almost seemed as though Judson was the one who had taken the blows and been bullied, not her. Nancy couldn't help but chuckle softly, "If you've got something to say, just say it."

"Nancy, you must have gone through a lot, haven't you?" Judson's voice was thick with emotion, the thought of Nancy being taunted by Hayley gnawing at him.

Nancy momentarily stopped moving. A wave of emotion, indescribable and unfamiliar, suddenly swept over her.

No one had ever really cared about how she felt. Wilma had stood up for her in the past, but her intentions were more about ensuring Nancy settled down with Cyrus, maybe even start a family.

But now, here was Judson, seeing right through her, naming her feelings as if they were an open book. Nancy took a deep breath, her voice steady, "It's all in the past."

"But it's not really over," Judson insisted, gripping her hand tightly, his eyes misty with regret and guilt. "It's all my fault. If I'd come into your life sooner, I would've taken you away from all that!"

He pulled her into a tight embrace, "Nancy, Cyrus is a complete jerk. Never forgive that jerk!"

Nancy looked up at Judson, feeling the warmth radiating from him, so close she could almost hear his heartbeat.

Her throat tightened, and she placed her hand gently on his back. "I know. I never planned to forgive him, which is why I left and disappeared."

expected Cyrus to

seemed to sense her thoughts, looking at her

here, I'll make sure no one

"Well, you better

she could take care of herself, it felt nice to have someone

So, where

different one," Nancy replied honestly. There was

as much as possible from

evening outside

stared at the dark silhouette of Nancy's villa, a tight feeling of

forward, trying to offer some comfort, "Mr. Gordon, maybe she's

need," Cyrus

wouldn't be

thought, Cyrus suddenly turned to Caleb with a chilling

Cyrus' instructions, Caleb nodded

that, Caleb

over to Nancy's villa, sitting down on the front

replayed the words Nancy had thrown