Chapter 155

Realization hit Nadine like a splash of cold water. Brad had only taken Sean to the cake shop because of her. Her heart, which had been eerily quiet, suddenly erupted with a flurry of emotions upon hearing his words. In the bright kitchen light, Brad's sincere expression was evident. Stray strands of hair fell across Brad's forehead, accentuating his dark hair and red lips, making him look like an otherworldly being who stepped out of a painting. Something began to stir in Nadine's once dormant heart, steadily taking root and growing. Even her indifferent face bore a faint smile. "Thank you," she said. Since marrying Brad, she hadn't celebrated her birthday. She had long forgotten about such things. In the first year of marriage, she still had hopes for love. She thought it was normal for Brad to forget such trivial matters because he was so busy. As his wife, she believed she should understand his hardships instead of bothering him with such trifles. In the second year of their