Chapter 3
The wind felt like icy blades that pierced through Nadine’s heart and made it hard to breathe.
After five years, she still couldn’t melt Brad’s heart. But Jean… Jean could effortlessly shatter all his principles.
In the Hamilton family, “Jean Sawyer” was a forbidden word. Even Brad’s parents avoided mentioning her name to prevent conflict.
Once, Nadine came across a photo of Jean while tidying up Brad’s study. Just as she was about to put it back, Brad stormed in and furiously ordered her out. He even banned her from the study altogether.
His love for Jean was undeniable.
Nadine’s heart twisted with pain seeing Sean burning with fever and slipping into unconsciousness. She couldn’t stay still knowing that Jean had intentionally targeted her.
Nadine dashed out of the room, frantically searching every doctor’s office, desperate to save Sean. Sean was her everything, and she would do anything to bring his fever down.
Like a madwoman, Nadine flung open one office door after another, each time leaving more disappointed. She raced through seven floors without finding a single doctor, her hope dwindling with every step.
Sean couldn’t wait. Tears streamed down Nadine’s face as she collided with someone.
Nadine looked up, surprised. Unknowingly, it had started to rain outside, adding to the somber, cold atmosphere.
She quickly apologized, “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to.”
“Nadine?!” A familiar, surprised voice brought her back to her senses.
As Nadine gazed at the man standing just a breath away, Nadine felt even more disoriented.
“Tyler?”
For five years, his name, once intertwined with her entire adolescence, had slowly faded from her memory. Now, in this unexpected moment, memories long forgotten came rushing back.
Tyler now seemed taller and more distinguished than he had been five years ago. Time had left no marks on him, instead, it had only added depth and maturity to his eyes.
“Nadine, it’s been a long time since we last met. What are you doing here?” Tyler asked, his eyes filled with excitement. He grasped her hands tightly, making her feel awkward.
“Please, let go of me. I have an emergency,” Nadine pleaded.
Years later, Nadine felt nothing but embarrassment meeting her old friend Tyler again.
Five years ago, she had abruptly married Brad without informing anyone, not even Tyler, who had cared deeply for her. There was no wedding and no blessings when Nadine became Mrs. Hamilton.
She recalled how he had stood outside Hamilton Estate in the rain, calling her name, demanding an explanation.
Despite the heavy rain pouring down around him, he waited desperately for Nadine to appear. But… Nadine chose to avoid him.
Eventually, he went abroad to study, and they lost touch. The past became like a thorn lodged in Nadine’s heart.
Encountering Tyler once more, Nadine felt a mix of shame and desperation. But at that moment, all she could think about was finding a doctor as quickly as possible.
Her eyes brightened as she noticed his white coat and the title “Head of the Internal Medicine Department” on his badge.
“Are you a doctor?” Nadine asked eagerly.
Tyler nodded, his inscrutable gaze assessing her. “Yes.”
Without hesitation, Nadine grabbed his sleeve and pulled him along. “Come with me, please! No questions!”
Years ago, Tyler had confessed his feelings for Nadine to his mother, only to face strong opposition.
To keep him away from Nadine, she’d insisted he go abroad. At that time, he didn’t want to leave Nadine, so he tried to persuade Nadine to leave with him.
However, she chose to marry Brad instead. That rejection had left a lasting wound. Seeing Nadine again stirred old feelings, but he focused on the urgent matter at hand.
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This became a lifelong pain for him.
Now, Tyler was still single. Seeing Nadine stirred up waves in his heart. Without resisting her hand he followed her to the children’s ward.
Tyler suppressed his emotions and immediately assessed Sean’s condition. After giving Sean an injection, he wrapped him in a thin blanket and carried him out.
“We need to get him moving to help reduce the fever.” With Sean in his arms, Tyler stepped into the elevator and pressed the button for the lower floors.
“There’s a small indoor gym on the lower floor where we can do that. The gym is where our staff usually use. It should be empty now. Moving around and sweating a bit should help improve his condition.”
Seeing the woman he deeply cared for in distress over her child while the father was absent, stirred Tyler’s emotions once again. As he looked at Nadine, a faint glimmer of hope appeared in his eyes.
Nadine hurried after him to the indoor gym, carrying a thermos of warm water and a blanket.
In the indoor gym, Tyler gently guided Sean to walk a few laps. Soon, Sean’s forehead was dotted with sweat. Nadine quickly gave him some warm water and wiped his sweat.
As she wiped away the sweat, she checked Sean’s temperature. Although it was still a bit high, it had improved significantly since before and was no longer scalding to the touch.
“Thank you, Tyler,” Nadine said gratefully. “I don’t know what I would have done without you.”
“Don’t mention it,” he replied, smiling faintly. “Where’s his father?”
Nadine hesitated, pressing her lips.
“He’s working late,” she forced a smile and whispered, clearly lacking confidence.
Tyler’s eyes darkened as he looked at her pale face. His gaze was piercing through Nadine, as he said, “Nadine, you’re not a good liar.”
Exposed, Nadine blushed in embarrassment. She lowered her head and fidgeted with her fingers, not knowing how to react.
Tyler checked Sean’s condition and seeing that he seemed to be in good spirits, allowed him to play nearby.
He then turned back to her, his gaze sharp. “He doesn’t treat you well, does he?”
“I…” Nadine started but was cut off.
“Your child is sick, and his father is with Jean,” Tyler said. “Nadine, tell me, is this the marriage you want?”