One More Chance (COMPLETED)

Part 8

Nadine drove the car that Mr.Malcom gave to her as wedding gift to Baywatch Palm Beach Resort. Although she refused to accept it at first, but he insisted her to have it, so it would be easy for her to go for work. Stepping out from the car before locking it, Nadine inhaled deeply the scent of sea and enjoyed the sound of waves hitting the shore. At this place, inside the room of this hotel, Nadine had spent her last day with James at here. This beach reminded her about past, and she was into her own world until didn't realize that Bret was standing next to her.

"Nadine, why are you still standing here?" he patted her shoulder, which his action dragged her back into reality.

"Bret, you surprise me! I..I just arrived here," she stammered, and Bret looked at her in bewilderment. Was he too much just now until her face turned pale? Glancing at the wrist watch, it was almost the time for meeting and they didn't want any delay even for a second.

"Let's go inside. I bet they have arrived and wait for us," he said with eyes still checked her pale face, but Nadine tried to act as usual by forcing her lips to crack a smile. She didn't want her problem ruined everything, and it was good if they could finish it as fast as possible. Being at here only brought back the painful memories she had been shared with James.

Nadine followed him from behind as they headed to the hotel restaurant and saw the middle-aged couple were waiting for them. Bret introduced her as his secretary to them, and she tried the best to adapt with the uncomfortable situation. She wasn't uncomfortable with that couple, but she disliked staying in this place as she was haunted by the painful memories she had here. Trying to smiling and joining their conversation, she suddenly distracted when sensing someone was watching over her right now.

She could feel the sharp gaze of someone and checked around to confirm it. It didn't take much time for her to discover it and surprised after saw James was sitting not far from her table. Oh my God, why he was here? Looking at the stranger person in front him, Nadine assumed that he had work to be done here. He shot her sharp gaze until her body trembled involuntarily and forced her to instantly remove her eyes from his face.

'Oh God, please end this quickly,' she begged silently as she ignored James's gaze on her. Why they must accidentally met at this place? Why must be here?! She continuously ignored him with hope everything would end up soon.

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THE full moon that shone beautifully tonight slightly had ease Nadine's feeling as she strolled along the beach with Bret by her side. Actually she didn't have heart to do this, but Bret insisted her to accompany him. The chill of night made she shivered a bit, and the coat that he offered her still couldn't keep herself warm. Both of them continued walking with unspoken words before Nadine stopped with her eyes glued at dark sea.

"Hurm, I like this scent. The scent of sea," he broke the silence between them, but Nadine was far into her own world right now. In her eyes, she could see the image of James happily played the water with her five years ago. She seemed travelled to past as the memories played again liked a movie, which it made her heart throbbed painfully right now.

"It's really nice to be here. This place reminds me on our last vacation in Japan. I still remember the first time we met. It was so funny when you were tried to speak Japanese with me," he said brightly. In these five years, both of them had shared many things together, and Bret couldn't restrain himself from laughing every time he remembered about their first meeting.

"Yeah, thanks a lot to you for helping me to adapt with new environment," she replied faintly, for she actually tried to avoid from talking anything about past.