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

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

their wedding night, a night

heart had never been hers

by a fool’s hope, Sadie had thrown herself at him, believing she could stir some

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

we shared… were you imagining

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

she had feared, and it

had always understood that Noah’s heart

of happiness during their intimate nights had momentarily blinded her to

their physical

had been tragically

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

a profound sigh, Sadie closed her eyes and resigned herself to her

I consent to the divorce,” she

heel, she collected a few personal belongings, deciding to

on her, his forehead creasing

past him, Noah reached out instinctively, clasping her

let go of Sadie’s hand to answer, and Sadie

Kyla… It’s

couldn’t hear the

unexpected softness in Noah’s voice, a

the bed, and clamped a hand

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

she to do now? And what of their unborn

completely

exhausted, hurt, and desperate to

the bathroom as Sadie absentmindedly shed her clothes and stepped into the shower. Although the warm water cascaded over her,

knees. The relentless roar of the shower muffled her sobs as she

he have to be

stood up and got dressed, but

as she couldn’t hold back a pained cry. Instinctively, her hands flew to her lower abdomen, cradling the spot where she

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

ajar, and he caught sight of Sadie crumpled on the