I Love You More, Cade by Coral Hume ( Nydia and Jackson)

Chapter 19 

Nydia thought the past five years had numbed her to pain, that losing her dignity was a small price for just staying alive. Yet now, she felt an all–too–familiar dull pain so sharp, it made her breath catch. 

Her head ached, her ears rang, and her jaw felt dislocated. 

Intending to touch her jaw, Nydia realized her hand was drenched. 

Startled, she touched her face again, finding it soaked with tears that refused to stop. 

Outside, the snowfall intensified, darkening the sky as if it threatened to collapse. 

For the first time, Nydia entertained a thought that had never crossed her mind. She wanted a divorce. She wanted to leave the Jackson family. This thought, however, was quickly smothered by the crushing weight of another reality. 

Resignation washed over her as she thought, ‘Sometimes, responsibility is an invisible shackle.’ 

The news of Nydia visiting Josephine in the hospital had spread rapidly online and began to ferment, with the PR efforts of Sharp Group slowly steering public opinion in a positive direction. 

The narratives glorifying Cade and Josephine’s so–called love story diminished slightly but still loomed as a threat. 

Meanwhile, the internet slowly burgeoned with praises for Nydia’s elegance, intelligence, and demeanor befitting a CEO’s wife, worthy of being Creekheim’s foremost tycoon family’s daughter–in-law 

Nydia glanced at her phone for a while, then tweeted a photo with the caption, [Happy 5th Anniversary, Mr. Jackson.] 

Today marked their fifth wedding anniversary. They had never celebrated it, but Nydia always remembered. 

Nydia went downstairs to book herself a specialist appointment. 

Due to severe bleeding from her ear and dizziness, the doctor immediately ordered a CT scan, prioritizing her for urgent 

care 

Nydia was calm throughout, queuing alone, undergoing the examination alone, and quietly waiting for the results. 

During her wait, she observed a couple. The husband had a mild concussion and clung to his wife’s hand, unwilling to let go even as he entered the examination room, tears in his eyes, prompting laughter from the doctor and those around. 

The wife chided him for his lack of courage, but her eyes betrayed deep affection. 

After they went in, the woman sat next to Nydia and complained, “My husband, thirty years into marriage, hasn’t grown a bit. He needs me by his side everywhere, such a clingy soul.” 

Noticing Nydia’s bloodied ear, the wife inquired with concern, “What happened to you, dear? That looks serious.” 

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Nydia wiped it with a tissue and shrugged. “Hit it on a door” 

The old lady glanced around before asking “Are you here by yourself? Didn’t your family come with you?” 

Nydia stiffened for a moment, then with a forced smile, replied, “He is busy‘ She thought biery. Busy upstars taking care 

of another woman 

The wife instantly saw through Nydia’s forced cheerfulness and clucked in disapproval How busy can he be? Even if he is busy, he should come to see his sick wife. Hmph, men always have ther excuses. Simply put, he doesn’t care about you Just giving you the runaround.” 

The woman rambled on, not noticing Nydia’s face turning pale. ‘Don’t mind my blurness, but such a man istit worth it. Better to divorce sooner rather than later 

The woman’s words struck Nydia hard, filling her with discomfort. Just as she wondered how to escape this conversation 

the doctor called her name. 

Relieved, Nydia stood up, offered a grateful smile, and went in 

The wife stared at Nydia’s retreating figure, feeling a sense of familiarity. 

Nydia was diagnosed with external ear bleeding and a mild concussion. When asked about the cause, Nydia vaguely attributed it to an accident. Skeptical, the doctor couldn’t probe further without Nydia’s willingness to disclose the story. 

With a stern face, the doctor advised, “Take good care of yourself. Avoid spicy and stimulating food, and try not to engage in strenuous activities.” 

‘Thank you, doctor, Nydia replied, taking her leave. 

“You can’t let this happen again. Your brain condition isn’t like others, you’re well aware of that. The doctor reminded Nydia sternly as she departed.