20. Nightmare

"Nadine!!! Wake up!!!"

Nadine woke up to Adrian's loud voice. She doesn't seem to be fully aware yet. Tears were still streaming down from her cheeks. Her gaze on Adrian was full of hope and, without thinking, she immediately hugged Adrian tightly and cried loudly while constantly apologizing to him and her "baby".

"I'm sorry Adrian.... I'm sorry my son... Really, your mother is really sorry."

The words kept repeating until Adrian was confused. He wanted to free himself from Nadine's arms but when he saw Nadine's body shaking from crying so hard, he finally let it go.

This strong woman, who doesn't seem to know the word surrender and is able to do anything to get her wish, looks so weak and broken in front of Adrian.

"Nadine?"

Nadine was still sobbing.

"Nadine? I really don't know what you're talking about."

The sound of her crying had subsided a little and Nadine was a little surprised. Her eyes widened in shock when she realized that she had hugged Adrian. Her shock seemed to have m