The raindrops lashed against Nadine's face, stinging her skin. The pain resembled what she had felt on the night
that she finally realized Brad didn't love her.
That night, she saw him holding Jean in his embrace, his gaze dripping with affection. He had never looked at her
like that.
Before Jean entered the picture, Nadine had stubbornly believed that as long as she worked hard and treated
Brad well enough, he'd eventually fall in love with her.
It wasn't until she saw him holding Jean that she finally understood he would never love her. No matter how
much effort she put into their relationship, his heart belonged to Jean.
Men could easily separate love and sex. Even if they didn't love a woman, they could still have sex with them
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But when they truly loved a woman, they wouldn't rush into physical intimacy. Only when love ran deep would
they take that step.
Later, Nadine forced herself to let go of their relationship and chose divorce.
Who would've thought that she'd end up in bed with Brad again after so much had happened?
This was the part she couldn't forgive herself for. She had resolved never to get involved with this man again, yet
here she was. All her previous efforts now seemed like a joke.
Looking up at the dull sky, she once again experienced heartbreak. Just as she willed herself to swallow back her
tears, a large black umbrella appeared above her.
Brad's face cinto view.
Nadine had left in such haste that she'd forgotten her phone. Worried that she might do something rash, Brad
darted after her.
Realizing it had begun to rain, he grabbed an umbrella and searched the streets for her. As soon as he spotted
her in the rain, he rushed over and held the umbrella over her.
The dim streetlight cast a soft glow over the ground, illuminating the tear streaks on her face.
For sreason, Brad felt his heart ache at the sight of her tears. It felt as though he'd been stung.
Looking puzzled, he wiped her tears away and asked, "What's wrong?"
In all the the'd known Nadine, he had never seen her cry. Even when tears pooled in her eyes, she rarely let
them fall.
This time, he felt something damp against his fingers. A wave of bitterness coursed through him.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHis gentle voice resembled that of a caring husband's, and it made Nadine feel like she was being cared for. She
felt a sting in her nose.
Glancing up with teary eyes, she
suddenly felt aggrieved the moment she met his concerned gaze. Tears streamed uncontrollably down her face.
"I..." she choked, unable to say anything else.
Noting her struggle to form a sentence and that she could only weep, Brad felt as though his heart had shattered
to pieces. He wiped her tears away and pulled her into his arms.
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