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 what to

the same way, Sophia. Say you’ve

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

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

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

clenched at the mention of Alexander, her mind flooded with memories of their tumultuous

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

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

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

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, his

wore thin, her anger bubbling to the surface as she realized the depth of Benjamin’s selfishness. ” Stop it, Ben,” she snapped, her tone sharp

listen, his persistence bordering on obsession as he continued to press his case. ” Alexander doesn’t deserve you. He only hurt you in the end,” he

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

his outburst, she knew she couldn’t have let his bitterness poison their friendship any further. With a determined stride, she followed him, her mind racing with thoughts