Chapter 845

It was late and well past dinner time in Pittsbrew, yet there was still no sign of Nadine or Sean. Brad stood alone outside the hotel entrance, leaning against his car door, with cigarette butts scattered at his feet. Earlier that afternoon, Nadine had gotten into Sebastian's car with Sean. Hours had passed, and they still hadn't returned. He wasn't worried about anything happening between Nadine and Sebastian, especially with Sean there. But his heart felt hollow and restless, as if something vital to his survival was missing. He couldn't stop thinking about Nadine. His thoughts were consumed by her. He wasn't expecting much, just a simple gesture from her—a text message, perhaps, or even a phone call. But alas, he had waited from dawn to dusk and now well into the night, with no word from her. He hadn't even caught a glimpse of her or Sean since the afternoon. That feeling gnawed at him. He couldn't stop thinking about Nadine, and the uncertainty was driving him wild. He felt as