Chapter 29

Brad, who had been engaged in a silent showdown with Tyler, heard Jean's coughing. He immediately rushed back to her side and asked her with concern. "Jeanie, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" Jean coughed several times. Her face looked pale and sickly, but she managed to force a smile. "I'm fine. Don't worry. Just a little tightness in my chest." Upon hearing her discomfort, Brad forgot all about scolding Nadine and swiftly scooped Jean up into his arms. "I told you not to come. Your health is the most important thing. Why didn't you listen? I'll take you back." Without giving Jean a chance to argue, he strode purposefully toward the door of the doctor's office with her in his arms. Once outside the office, he paused and turned back to look at Nadine. "I'll find you later." With those words, he disappeared from Nadine's sight. It wasn't until his figure disappeared that Nadine snapped out of her daze. She looked at Tyler, whose eyes were filled with disappointment. "Tyler,