Please Give Me Another Chance, Mrs. Hamilton novel Chapter 6

In the dimly lit safety passage, Nadine and Brad stood alone, their heavy breathing being the only sound breaking the oppressive silence.

The darkness shrouded Brad's expression, but Nadine could feel his presence—a palpable tension that made her heart race.

Hugging herself tightly, Nadine finally voiced the words that had weighed on her heart for so long, "Brad, let's get a divorce."

She was drained, unable to move any further. Brad's disdain for their marriage, for her, and even for their child, Sean, was undeniable.

His cold indifference when Sean needed him most had been the final blow. Nadine could endure Brad's hatred and disregard, but not his cruelty toward Sean.

For years, Nadine had endured the pain in silence. Now, her voice was filled with grievance and resolute, even as she spoke in the dark.

But Brad, with his striking features, scoffed in disbelief. "What did you say?" he asked, his eyes piercing through the darkness.

Nadine steadied herself and took a deep breath. She repeated, louder this time, "I said, let's get a divorce." Each word was clear enough for Brad to hear.

Brad's scornful laughter echoed through the narrow corridor, cold and cutting.

Nadine didn't understand his amusement. She gritted her teeth and pressed on. "Brad, I know these five years have been painful for you to be with someone you don't love.

"I'm setting you free now. And don't worry, I only want Sean. I don't need anything else."

Sean was her everything. Nadine didn't want anything from the Hamilton family except Sean's custody. Given the Hamiltons' power and influence, she had no chance if they refused.

Brad's laughter grew louder, more frigid, and Nadine's heart sank.

She thought he was ecstatic about the divorce, so she added quickly, "Sean has been ill. I can't give you the divorce agreement right now, but I'll give it to you when he recovers. Is that okay?"

As she finished her words, Brad gripped her shoulder. His tall figure loomed over her as his long legs squeezed between hers.

"Nadine," he growled, his voice filled with anger. "You wanted this marriage, and now you want a divorce. Did you ever ask for my opinion?"

Five years ago, just after leaving the ICU, Brad's parents had demanded he marry Nadine to repay the Scott family's kindness. At that time, he wasn't even given the time to ask why he had to get married!

Now, just as Tyler returned, Nadine brought up divorce. Wasn't this just a perfectly calculated move?

His fingers dug painfully into her collarbone, and tears welled in Nadine's eyes.

She tried to push him away, but he only tightened his grip. Brad intentionally wanted her to suffer in pain as he held Nadine's hands with even more force.

"You want to throw me away like trash?" he shouted. "Nadine, what do you think I am?!"