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

was clear from the start when we married—don’t long for what can never be truly yours. Anything you desire, I’ll ensure you’re

words had been his vow on their wedding night, a night meant

heart had never been hers

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

her eyes to Noah’s, a silent plea

shared… were you

question. He hesitated, his mouth opening slightly,

his silence as the stark admission she had

understood that Noah’s heart was not in their

fleeting moments of happiness during their intimate

mistaken their physical closeness

had been tragically

tumultuous entanglement, Noah’s heart had remained

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

the

collected a few personal belongings, deciding

her, his forehead creasing in frustration, a subtle annoyance brewing within

Sadie brushed past him, Noah reached out instinctively, clasping her

let go of

It’s

couldn’t hear the rest of Noah’s

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

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

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

do now? And what of their unborn

completely at

exhausted, hurt,

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

roar

did he have

she stood up and got dressed,

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

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

door was ajar, and he caught sight of Sadie crumpled on the