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.

his eyes narrowing as he took 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 tinged

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

don’t feel that way about you,” she said softly, her voice filled with genuine

in the slump of his shoulders and the crestfallen look in his eyes. “But… but what about Alexander?” he asked, his voice tinged with bitterness as

memories of their tumultuous relationship. She squared her shoulders, her voice

and I have been through a lot together,” she said, her voice tinged with determination. “He might not have been perfect, but he loves me in his way. And

his emotions. ” You are making a mistake, Sophia,” he said, his voice tinged with desperation. “Don’t let

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

“I don’t care about any of that. I can make you

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,

obsession as he continued to press his case. ” Alexander doesn’t deserve

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

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 followed him, her mind racing with thoughts of how to calm the