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. “I… I don’t know

step towards her. “Say you felt the same way, Sophia. Say you’ve been hiding your feelings

in Benjamin’s voice, but she knew deep down that she couldn’t give him the answer he wanted. She shook

filled with

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 for you

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

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

with anger, his 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 let him

as she met Benjamin’s gaze with steely determination. “I’m sorry, Ben,” she said softly. “But my heart belongs

his desperation fueling his determination to win Sophia’s affection. “I don’t care about any of that. I can make you happy, Sophia. I can give you everything you ever wanted,” he pleaded,

thin, her anger bubbling to the surface as 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 way

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

to reason with Benjamin. 11 That is enough, Ben! I’m not going to stand here and listen to you

the room. Despite her shock and disbelief at his outburst, she knew she couldn’t