Nadine had never shed a tear in the face of hardship. Conversely, Jean's tears now filled Brad with disgust.
Brad knew that the first love he bore in his heart had long since drifted away. Those beautiful memories could only remain buried deep inside. The past would, after all, only ever remain the past.
The solemn vows made when they were younger had long since faded, lost to the changing hearts of people.
"I'll have the maids find you a clean set of clothes. You should head back to the hospital for now. Let's not see each other for the time being," Brad said. This was all he could do for her now.
The affection of the past had suddenly turned into a sharp blade stabbing into his heart. All he wanted was to find a quiet place to be alone. Jean's future well-being was no longer of any concern to Brad.
Jean struggled to crawl out of the corner of the bed, desperate to stop Brad from leaving. As soon as she reached out, the blanket slipped off her body, startling her. She quickly grabbed it to cover her naked body.
Unwilling to give up, Jean cried, "Brad, don't go! Listen to me. I swear I didn't mean to set you up. They forced this situation onto me. I just wanted to be closer to you!
"Brad, please don't leave me. I don't want to go back to the hospital. It's so cold and lonely there. I don't want to go back."
But Brad, the man she looked at with tearful eyes, didn't even turn around. He walked away, resolute and determined.
Soon after, a maid arrived and threw an old set of maid's clothes to Jean without a word. The maid then immediately turned and left, treating Jean as if she were the plague.
Jean cried even harder. In the past, Brad would always offer her brand-new clothes from her favorite luxury brands when she needed a change.
Looking at these old clothes, Jean wanted to throw them straight into the trash. But if she threw them away, she would have nothing to wear. She couldn't leave here naked, could she?
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This book is dragging 😩...