Chapter 93

Nadine was curled up there, clutching a pocket watch in her hand. Brad recognized it. It was an old piece. It was so worn that the patterns on its casing were almost indistinguishable. Somehow, it had become her treasure. Brad sat beside her, intending to wake her up and send her to bed. Suddenly, he heard her murmur softly in her sleep, "Jack, stop it. It tickles…" Nadine was sound asleep, unaware of Brad's presence. As she murmured, her hand still clutched the pocket watch. A smile graced her face. Brad, who was bending over to wake Nadine, froze. The atmosphere in the room grew suffocating with a palpable tension. His hand was suspended in mid-air. He was just inches away from touching Nadine. But he stopped his actions as his gaze darkened. Jack? Who was that? Her lover? So, she asked for a divorce to be with Jack? Wasn't it Tyler? In an instant, Brad's anger surged. Without thinking, he shoved Nadine hard. "Get up!" he barked harshly. Nadine, who was fast asleep and unp