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

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

a night meant only to quell the relentless

heart had never

at

raised her eyes to Noah’s, a

we shared… were you imagining I

off guard by her blunt question. He hesitated, his mouth opening slightly, but no

she had feared,

down, she had always understood that Noah’s heart

intimate nights had momentarily

their physical closeness for emotional

she had

entanglement, Noah’s heart had remained

profound sigh, Sadie closed her eyes and

to the divorce,”

heel, she collected a few personal belongings, deciding

forehead creasing in frustration, a subtle annoyance brewing within

out instinctively, clasping her hand, poised to say

him. Reluctantly, Noah let go of Sadie’s

It’s nothing,

the rest of Noah’s

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

guest room, threw herself onto the bed, and clamped a hand

stinging disparity between Noah’s indifference to her and his warmth

now? And what of their unborn

was completely at a

she felt exhausted,

absentmindedly shed her clothes and stepped into the shower. Although the

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

did he have to be

up and got dressed, but suddenly, her

jolt of sharp pain surged through her as she couldn’t hold back a pained cry.

the sound of Sadie’s distress reached Noah. He immediately sprinted toward

and he caught sight of Sadie