NovelStartChapter 633 Brad was fast asleep because the anesthetic had not worn off yet. Even after being wheeled back into his hospital room, he didn't stir. Nadine sat at his bedside, gazing at the face of the man she once loved, lost in a whirlwind of thoughts.
Under the soft hospital lights, Brad lay quietly on the bed, like a finely carved sculpture. His face was pale from the lingering effects of the anesthesia, and his eyes were firmly closed. His breathing was slow and steady, his chest rising and falling gently. Even through the hospital gown, she could see his taut muscles.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHis hand rested limply on the white sheets, his fingers slightly curled. His injured right arm lay outside the covers, wrapped in thick gauze. Although the wound wasn't visible, the bloodstains on the gauze indicated that he had sustained a serious injury.
His brows were knitted, likely from the pain, and though his face was handsas ever, his expression was hardened. Upon closer inspection, one could see a few beads of sweat on his forehead.
Nadine noticed the sweat forming on his forehead and picked up a towel, gently wiping them away. Brad had been injured because of her. No matter what, she couldn't be indifferent toward him at that moment. Even if he were a stranger, she would have done the same.
However, her actions earned her Evelyn's ridicule. "Oh, now you remember he's your husband? Weren't you the one crying for a divorce? Why didn't you go through with it?" Evelyn couldn't stand Nadine's behavior. She was clearly more enamored with Brad than anyone else, yet she insisted on pursuing a divorce and playing hard to get. It made Evelyn sick.
Adam and Daniel weren't around as they were busy discussing Brad's recovery plan with his lead surgeon, giving Evelyn the perfect chance to act arrogantly. In the past, Nadine would have simply ignored Evelyn. But now, she found her annoying.
Setting the towel down, Nadine turned to look at Evelyn. "Evelyn, if I were you, I'd keep my mouth shut and allow Brad the rest when he needs it most. It's obvious you don't truly care for him." Nadine once cacross a discussion thread online that read, "I'm a newlywed husband, and I have a question. Why do mothers-in-law make life difficult for their daughters-in-law?" One of the most upvoted answers was: "It's because she doesn't really love you. If she did, she wouldn't put you in a difficult position. The way she treats your wife is a reflection of how she truly feels about you." For a moment, Evelyn's gaze shifted nervously, and she huffed before awkwardly turning her head away.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmShe decided not to attack Na anymore, but deep down, she was boiling with anger. "This little imp is getting more articulate. I can't even get the upper hand with fer anymore," she thought.
While she was thinking of another way to humiliate Nadine, the man on the hospital bed opened his eyes. Brad reached out shakily with his uninjured left hand, attempting to grasp Nadine's hand. After several failed attempts, he resorted to using his injured right hand.
Fearing he might tear his freshly stitched wound, Nadine quickly slipped her hand into his uninjured one. "Stay still. Your wound has just been stitched!"
The pale-faced Brad smiled warmly at her, tightening his grip on her hand. "I'm not worried as longas you're here with me." Then, the smile on his face instantly vanished as he turned to look at Evelyn, who was standing a short distance away. "Mom, I'd like schicken soup.' Evelyn immediately clicked her heels over, her face full of maternal love. "Alright, I'll head hand make it for you right now. You just focus on getting better, and if there's anyone you don't want to see, just ask her to leave."
Her words were clearly directed at Nadine, meant to get under her skin.
But Brad didn't responder respond. He stared at Nadine, giving her hand a reassuring squeeze.
In the past, when Evelyn made things difficult for Nadine, he would have m simply pretended not to notice, M turning alblind eye. But now, he was fully aware of what he wanted, and he wasn't about to disregard Nadine's feelings again.
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