BOOKSDRAMA Chapter 864
Nadine had seen the news online, though not in detail. She didn't go through
every article. But the consensus was clear: everyone was blaming her for treating
Brad as a substitute and playing both sides.
Truth be told, she hadn't treated Brad as a replacement. Maybe, in the very
beginning, the thought had crossed her mind. But it didn't take long for her to let
go of that idea because she could clearly distinguish Brad from Jack, despite their
near-identical appearances.
Brad didn't smile often, nor did he talk much. Jack, on the other hand, had a
radiant smile-full of energy and positivity. Sometimes, she didn't even need words to tell them apart. A single smile was enough to distinguish the two. As for the whole "substitute" thing, she could only admit that it might have been true at first. Over time, however, that perception faded.
It was because of that same face that she fell in love with Brad. But in doing so,
she also felt she'd lost the right to love Jack.
Even though Jack had passed and could never smile at her again, she couldn't forgive herself for falling in love with someone else after he passed. How could she? After all, they'd promised to only love one another-and she had broken that promise.
The passing scenery, as well as the faint sound of quiet breathing in the car, kept reminding her that they were on the way to Phoenix Villa. It was a place she had called home for more than six years. Nadine had once loved it there, believing it to be her safe haven, her refuge. That was until Jean returned.
Had she not seen how lovingly Brad treated Jean, Nadine would believe that his
current kindness toward her was genuine. But after witnessing the way he treated
Jean, she could no longer believe he was being sincere, no matter how nice he
was toward her.
If he truly loved her, how could he be so affectionate with Jean? True love was
exclusive. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it favoritism.
was in Pittsbrew, he bought gifts for
Keira but didn't get anything for his
other classmates. He'd also
explained that he only got Keira a
gift because he liked her. If he got
everyone else a gift, it wouldn't be a
special gesture anymore.
Even a child understood this concept. So, how could Brad not? Brad gave all his
affection to Jean because he loved her. Anything he later gave Nadine-those
same gestures and words he once reserved for Jean-felt meaningless.
The drive to Phoenix Villa was filled
with silence. When they finally
arrived, Brad broke the silence as he
got out of the car. "Don't worry about
the stuff online. I'll handle it. But
don't you think you owe me an
apology for using me as a
substitute?"
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place. No matter how many times she guessed, the outcome would still be the
same.
Nadine had just closed the car door
when she heard Brad bring up the
substitute issue and demand an
apology. She hadn't planned on
apologizing because she had only
seen him as a substitute in the
beginning, but that had
changed-she had genuinely fallen
in love with him.
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on the issue. That alone showed he had come to find her because he couldn't let
it go.
Nadine took a deep breath and decided to give him what he wanted. "I'm sorry. If
that issue upset you so much, I'm willing to apologize. I'm genuinely sorry!"