Chapter 648

Nadine felt a sharp pain in her chest that hadn't subsided until then. If Sophie hadn't been gripping her hand so tightly, causing her to wince, she would have remained lost in her immense sorrow. Nadine had kept Jack's death a secret, fearing that the news would be too much for Sophie to bear. Sophie had a heart disease, diabetes, and also suffered from high blood pressure and high cholesterol. At the time of Jack's passing, she had just been hospitalized for her heart condition. Out of concern for Sophie's health, Nadine decided not to tell her about Jack's passing. She had taken care of all the arrangements alone. In the end, she had held Jack's ashes in her hands, laying him to rest in a martyrs' cemetery and placing a bouquet of daisies at his grave. Losing her beloved had left her feeling utterly devastated, yet Nadine managed to stay strong and didn't shed a single tear. However, once everything was settled, the dam finally burst. She cried until her whole body shook, unable