In the past, if Jean had done something wrong and then questioned Brad about it, he would've thought it was because she was madly in love with him and had suffered a lot for him.
But now that she uttered those words without a hint of remorse, he was struck by how unfamiliar she now seemed. Despite loving her for so many years, he felt like he was seeing the real her for the first time ever.
Did she really send Nadine their intimate photos with different phone numbers just because she was jealous of Nadine?
In his doubt, he instinctively thought of Tyler. He despised Tyler and had always seen him as the biggest obstacle between him and Nadine. Yet, he'd never sent photos of him and Nadine to Tyler.
Whenever they crossed paths, he'd just resolve their conflicts in a direct albeit crude manner. He'd always confront the issue head-on, never resorting to such underhanded tactics.
On top of that, there was the time Jean had deliberately slept next to him, and the thought of it still made him sick. If it had been just that one incident, he wouldn't have felt so strongly against her. But now, with these two incidents combined, his distaste for her grew stronger.
Even if she loved him, there were lines she shouldn't cross. She should never stoop to such dishonorable methods. It was then that his trust in Jean started to crumble.
"You're allowed to be jealous of her, but you shouldn't have resorted to such underhanded tactics." Brad looked at Jean coldly, as if he was looking at a stranger.
However, Brad had already slipped behind another bodyguard. With a cold, almost repulsed look, he said, "Jeanie, jealousy is no excuse to hurt others. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be taking my leave." With that, he turned and strode out of the hospital room.
The bodyguards, worried that Jean might chase after Brad, stood in the doorway, effectively preventing her leave. They only stepped aside when Brad was completely out of sight. Then, without a word, the bodyguards left the ward too.
After they all left, Jean stood frozen in place, dumbfounded as she looked at the now-empty hospital room. A scream tore from her throat. "How could he do this to me? I thought I was the one he cared for, the one he trusted the most!"
Lynn couldn't bear to see Jean in so much pain. She hurried over and said, "Ms. Sawyer, you shouldn't stand there! It's bad for your health."
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