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.

the place for amazing

married—don’t long for what can never

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

never

Sadie had thrown herself at him, believing she

Noah’s, a

nights we shared… were you

question. He hesitated, his mouth opening slightly, but no words

as the stark admission she had feared, and it

she had always understood that

their intimate nights had momentarily blinded her to this brutal

their physical

had been tragically

Noah’s heart

Sadie closed her eyes and resigned

I consent to the divorce,”

on her heel, she collected a few personal belongings,

gaze lingered on her, his forehead creasing in frustration, a

reached out instinctively, clasping her hand, poised to

he opened his mouth, Kyla’s call interrupted him. Reluctantly, Noah let go of Sadie’s hand to answer, and Sadie made her way to the

It’s nothing,

hear the rest of

the unexpected softness in Noah’s voice, a stark contrast to the coldness he reserved

shut the door of the guest room, threw herself onto the bed, and clamped a hand over her mouth to muffle her

their impending divorce, the stinging disparity between Noah’s indifference to her and his

do now? And what of their unborn

completely at

she knew was that she felt exhausted, hurt, and desperate

her clothes and stepped into the shower. Although the warm water cascaded over her, it did nothing to thaw the cold grip of

The relentless roar of the shower muffled her sobs

have

stood up and got dressed,

cry.

of Sadie’s distress reached Noah. He immediately

caught