After the Divorce: Crushed on My Lawyer Ex-wife

#179 “Alexander is the Love of My Life.”

Sophia stood up from her seat, her body recoiling as if scalded by Benjamin’s confession.

“What does that mean?” she asked, her voice barely above a whisper, her eyes wide with disbelief.

“I’ve loved you for years, Sophia. I can’t hide it anymore,” Benjamin admitted, his tone earnest, his eyes pleading for understanding.

Benjamin took a step towards Sophia, his movements tentative, as if afraid she might vanish before his eyes. But instead of closing the distance between them, Sophia stepped back, her expression one of shock and confusion.

“I’ve loved you for years, Sophia. I can’t hide it anymore,” Benjamin declared, his tone earnest but tinged with desperation as he took a step closer to her.

Sophia’s breath caught in her throat, her inind racing as she grappled with the weight of Benjamin’s words. She shook her head slowly, her voice trembling as she tried to find the right words to respond.

kids,” she said. “I… I

same way, Sophia. Say you’ve been hiding your

heart clenched at the desperation in Benjamin’s voice, but she knew deep down that she couldn’t give him the answer he wanted. She shook her head again, her voice firm but gentle as she tried to let him

said softly, her voice filled with genuine remorse. “I value our friendship,

in the slump of his shoulders and the crestfallen look in his eyes. “But… but what about Alexander?” he asked, his voice tinged with bitterness as he gestured towards the door. “He never was there

her mind flooded with memories of their tumultuous relationship. She squared her

“He might not have been perfect, but he loves me in his way. And I

fists clenched at his sides as he struggled to contain his emotions. ” You are making a mistake, Sophia,” he said, his voice tinged with desperation. “Don’t

she met Benjamin’s gaze with

affection. “I don’t care about any of that. I can make you happy, Sophia. I can give you

of Benjamin’s selfishness. ” Stop it, Ben,” she snapped, her tone sharp with irritation. “I already told

press his case. ” Alexander doesn’t deserve

you badmouth Alexander,” she

breath, her anger simmering beneath the surface as she watched Benjamin storm out of the room. Despite her shock and disbelief at his outburst, she knew she couldn’t have let his bitterness poison their friendship any further. With a