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 don’t know

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

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

voice filled with genuine remorse. “I value our friendship, but… but I don’t see

asked, his voice tinged with bitterness as he

at the mention of Alexander, her mind flooded with memories of their tumultuous relationship. She squared her shoulders, her voice firm

tinged with determination. “He might not have been perfect, but he

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

met Benjamin’s gaze with steely determination. “I’m sorry, Ben,” she said softly.

backing down, his desperation fueling his determination to win Sophia’s affection. “I don’t care about any of that. I can make

she realized 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

on obsession as he continued to press his case. ” Alexander

you badmouth Alexander,” she declared, her voice ringing

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 followed