Chapter 154


    Nadine pursed her lips in silence. Adam cherished her the most in the Hamilton family. Now that Adam was seriously ill, she couldn’t burden him with her trivial matters.


    Without saying a word, she sat in the passenger <b>seat</b>, holding Sean, her eyes fixed straight ahead.


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    Just as Nadine was wondering where Brad would take her, the car came to a stop in front of a cake shop.


    Before Nadine could ask “why,” Brad <b>had </b>already unfastened his seatbelt and got out of the car, and with


    a frown, he opened the passenger door and lifted Sean out.


    Suppressing his anger in <b>front </b>of Sean, Brad unfastened Nadine’s <b>seatbelt </b>with a grim expression. “Follow


    me!” <b>he </b>ordered.


    Nadine was oblivious to his intentions and wanted nothing to do with him. She remained seated in the


    car even after he unfastened her seatbelt.


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    Just then, Sean called out to her. “Mommy<b>, </be on! I want Mommy toe!”


    Nadine reluctantly pushed open the car door and followed them toward the cake shop. Inside the shop, Nadine stood silently in the most inconspicuous corner like a background figure.


    Meanwhile, Sean and Brad seemed to be enjoying their conversation. Brad’s face would usually be stoic, but he was even sporting a faint smile.


    Nadine stood by the shelves, looking at Brad’s gentle smile and then at her son’s innocent face. It was the first time she had seen <b>a </b>father–son bond between them.


    The scene seemed so heartwarming that she almost felt like it was too good to be true, like a figment of her imagination. As the father and son interacted with the salesperson, Nadine couldn’t help but burst intoughter at their antics. She even bent over,ughing, and leaned toward Brad.


    With Sean in his arms, Brad turned around, paid for the cake, and approached her.


    Brad noticed that Nadine was lost in thought, and his expression softened as he handed Sean to her.” Hold him,” he said.


    Coming back to reality, Nadine took Sean into her arms and trailed behind Brad towards his car. They remained silent throughout the journey back to Phoenix Vi.


    <b>Once </b>inside the house, Nadine immediately took off her coat and put on an apron before heading to the kitchen to keep busy.


    It was her birthday, and it had been nearly <b>six </b>years since shest celebrated it. It was a rare asion that she wanted to mark by <b>giving </b>herself a birthday treat, even without Brad.


    As she entered the kitchen, she noticed Brad following her. With his tall and sturdy frame<b>, </b>he exuded <b>a </b>sense of strength and stability. However, his presence seemed to make the once spacious kitchen feel


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    cramped, casting a faint gray shadow over Nadine’s heart.


    Unable to find words to say to him, Nadine turned away and swiftly ced a pot on the stove to boil


    water.


    While waiting for the water to boil, she opened the refrigerator and retrieved a packet of pasta, some meat, and a few vegetables. As she washed the vegetables, Brad suddenly spoke from behind, “Nadine, happy birthday.”


    whisper


    Brad’s voice was deep and maic, and his birthday wish sounded sincere, almost like between lovers. Nadine was momentarily stunned. She turned around and gazed dumbfoundedly at the handsome Brad, and her heart fluttered uncontrobly.