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.

friends since we were kids,” she said.

you felt the same

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

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

what about Alexander?” he asked, his voice tinged with bitterness as

mention of Alexander, her mind flooded with memories of their tumultuous relationship. She squared her shoulders, her voice firm as she defended her love

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

his sides as he struggled to contain his emotions. ” You are

gaze with steely determination. “I’m sorry, Ben,” she said softly. “But my heart

about any of that. I can make you happy, Sophia. I can give you everything you ever wanted,” he pleaded, his voice laced with a

she snapped, her tone sharp with irritation. “I already told you, I don’t feel

his case. ” Alexander doesn’t

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

watched Benjamin storm out of the room. Despite her shock and disbelief at his outburst, she knew she