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.

since we were kids,” she said. “I…

another step towards her. “Say you felt the same way, Sophia. Say you’ve been hiding your feelings for me too,” he pleaded, his voice

couldn’t give him the answer he wanted. She shook her

I don’t feel that way about you,” she said softly, her voice filled with genuine remorse. “I value our

his voice tinged with bitterness as he gestured towards the door. “He never was there for you like I was. He doesn’t love you the way

their tumultuous relationship. She squared her shoulders, her voice firm as she defended her love

lot together,” she said, her voice tinged with determination. “He might not have been perfect, but he

eyes flashed with anger, his fists clenched at his sides as he struggled to contain his emotions. ” You are making

with steely determination. “I’m sorry, Ben,”

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

the depth of Benjamin’s selfishness. ” Stop it, Ben,” she snapped, her tone sharp with irritation. “I already told you, I don’t feel that way about you. I love Alexander, and nothing will

Benjamin refused to listen, his persistence bordering on obsession as he continued to press his

is enough, Ben! I’m not going to stand here and listen to you badmouth Alexander,” she declared, her voice ringing with

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 determined stride, she