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

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

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

heart had never

had thrown herself at

her eyes to Noah’s, a

nights we shared… were you imagining I was

He hesitated, his mouth

she had feared, and it shattered

that Noah’s heart was

the fleeting moments of happiness during their intimate nights had momentarily blinded her to

had mistaken their physical closeness

had

entire tumultuous entanglement, Noah’s heart had remained elusive to

Sadie closed her eyes and resigned herself to her

the divorce,” she

she collected a few personal belongings, deciding to spend the night in the

on her, his forehead creasing in

reached out instinctively, clasping her hand, poised

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

Kyla… It’s

couldn’t hear the rest of

was the unexpected softness in Noah’s voice, a stark contrast to the

onto the bed, and clamped a

their impending divorce, the stinging disparity

to do now? And

completely at a

she knew was that she felt exhausted, hurt, and desperate to flee from

sound of 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 the cold grip of sadness clutching

down, curling into herself and burying her face against her knees. The relentless roar of the shower muffled her sobs as she finally

did he have to be

up and got dressed, but suddenly, her

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

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

he caught sight of Sadie crumpled on the