Chapter 569

Kevin's heart pounded wildly as he checked on Esther, her face ghostly white, devoid of any color. Bradley's strong arms enveloped her, cradling her as if she were as light as a feather. Mandy observed Bradley making his exit and quietly suggested, "Brother, we should follow them." Chadwick's eyes turned ominous as he snatched the divorce papers off the table. "Hurry up and get the divorce finalized!" The employee at the window nervously responded, "Mr. Pendleton, we need both parties present for the divorce." A cooling-off period was originally in place for marriages, maintained there because Esther and Bradley already had a court-issued divorce decree. Otherwise, a 30-day cooling-off period would be mandatory. "Do it!" Chadwick snapped, directing his fury at the hapless employee. Mandy offered an apologetic smile to the employee and calmly said, "Brother, the divorce can wait. Our first priority should be to check on Esther's condition." "What do you mean?" Chadwick asked, his