Between Ruin And Resolve: My Ex-Husband’s Regret

Chapter 2

Chapter 2:

It was at that time that Sadie fell hopelessly in love with Noah.

In the days following his departure to study abroad, she immersed herself completely in her studies, eventually earning a place at his university.

She harbored the belief that excellence could bridge the gap between them.

Finally, one day, he approached her and proposed marriage.

She believed her affections had thawed his indifference.

However, she was mistaken.

Noah’s heart had always belonged to Kyla.

To him, she was nothing more than a stand-in.

Taking a deep breath, Sadie fought to control the whirlwind of emotions threatening to overwhelm her.

Pregnant and under doctor’s orders to maintain her composure, she knew she had to be strong for her unborn child.

Brushing away her tears, she rose and made her way back to the bedroom.

Unprepared for Noah’s lack of empathy, she was met with his blunt announcement as soon as he entered the room.

“Kyla is back,” he declared. “I think it’s time we got a divorce.”

The word “divorce” struck Sadie with the force of a physical blow, robbing her of breath.

Until he uttered it, she had clung to a sliver of hope, however frail.

It took Sadie a painfully long time to muster the courage to speak.

“You’re leaving me now that she’s returned?” Her voice quivered, betraying her attempt to mask her vulnerability.

Noah’s brow furrowed as he regarded her with evident displeasure.

place for amazing

when we married—don’t long for what can never be truly yours.

their wedding night, a night meant only to quell the relentless whispers of

heart had never been

had thrown herself at him, believing she could stir some

raised her eyes to Noah’s, a silent plea for truth in

were you imagining I was

off guard by her blunt question. He hesitated, his mouth opening

stark admission she had feared, and

had always understood that Noah’s heart was not in

moments of happiness during their intimate nights had momentarily blinded her to this brutal

their physical closeness for emotional

she had been tragically

entire tumultuous entanglement, Noah’s heart had remained elusive

her eyes and resigned herself

I consent to the

personal belongings, deciding to spend the night in

his forehead creasing in frustration, a subtle annoyance brewing

reached out

go of Sadie’s hand to answer, and Sadie made her way

Kyla… It’s nothing,

couldn’t hear the

unexpected softness in Noah’s voice,

door of the guest room, threw herself onto the bed, and clamped a

reality of their impending divorce, the stinging disparity between Noah’s indifference to her

was she to do now? And what

was completely

felt exhausted, hurt, and desperate

cascading water filled the bathroom as Sadie absentmindedly shed her clothes and stepped into the shower. Although the warm water cascaded over her, it did nothing to thaw

her knees. The relentless roar of the shower muffled her sobs as she finally let go, tears

he have to be so

dressed, but suddenly, her foot slipped on

pain surged through her as she couldn’t hold back a pained cry. Instinctively, her hands flew

master bedroom, the sound of Sadie’s distress reached Noah. He immediately sprinted toward the source of

bathroom door was ajar, and he caught sight