Chapter 707 "Nad, you and Brad made out every night. If that's the case, was it really a loveless marriage?" After Avery said this, she stared into Nadine's eyes, searching for an answer that lay hidden. But Nadine avoided her gaze, lowering her head with a hint of guilt.
Truth be told, Nadine did enjoy her married life, especially the intimacy between them. In bed, Brad was attentive to her feelings, often accommodating her. She made him comfortable, and he did the sfor her. The two of them were perfectly in sync.
Although Brad was often cold toward her, she knew it was just his personality. Brad was naturally aloof, always distant and reserved-even toward his parents. He rarely spoke and often had a stern expression.
Despite being charming, he made himself look unapproachable. People didn't even dare look at him for too long. Avery's question left Nadine speechless. She didn't know what to say. Memories of her marriage flooded her mind.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtNadine recalled one incident where she burned her foot while cooking. Though she applied ointment, the pain was still unbearable, keeping her awake in bed.
That night, Brad didn't reach out to touch her. Hearing her gasp in pain, he scoffed, got up, and went to the study.
Later, Nadine felt a distinct coolness on the burn. Someone's warm hand was gently holding her leg, silently applying medicine to the injury. At that moment, she felt a surge of gratitude in her heart.
But Brad threw a cold remark her way. "You're really noisy. Just go to sleep already." Afterward, he lay back down, turning his back to her.
Now, thinking back on it, Nadine realized she might have been narrow-minded. Brad was just naturally indifferent. He couldn't even be bothered to spare a glance at people he didn't care about. The fact that he took the tto apply medicine for Nadine was already the greatest care he could show.
"Babe, I know what you want to say. But there are a lot of things that are out of our control. There's a mountain of distance between him and me. It's not something words can fix," Nadine said.
Avery frowned. "But how do you know that if you've never faced it head-on? True love isn't about splitting up at the first sign of difficulty or after every argument. It's about wanting to stay together even after a fight.
"Whose marriage isn't filled with chaos? Shusbands have affairs, srefuse to give their wives and children money, and sdon't work but manipulate their wives to do all the chores.
"There are also couples who lose intimacy as they reach middle age. By your logic, all these marriages should end, but they don't. They patch things up and carry on.
"Be honest with me. Does Brad drink, gamble, or visit brothels? Has he manipulated you? Have you two lost your intimacy?" Hearing Avery defend Brad, Nadine felt a surge of anger. "Avery, are you my friend or his? If you're here as his spokesperson, we don't need to continue this conversation.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Yes, I admit Brad is remarkable-an outstanding man. But he was involved with Jean during our marriage, spending money on his mistress. He crossed a line and is beyond forgiveness.
"Brad is wonderful and might even be the best man in Janctera City, but he madesuffer in this marriage. Why should I stay?"
After six years of marriage, Nadine had lived in constant worry, walking of eggshells. She felt utterly exhausted mentally and physically.
Avery fell silent and stopped smiling, not speaking for a long while.
After a moment, she softly asked, "Nadine, if the Sean is Thekernity test confirms is on novelenglish.net! Brad's son, will you still go through with the divorce?"