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

when we married—don’t long for what can never be

had been his vow on their wedding night, a night meant only to quell the relentless whispers of the corporate

never been hers to

thrown herself at him,

Noah’s, a

shared… were you

was caught off guard by her blunt question. He hesitated,

silence as the stark admission she had feared, and it shattered her already fragile

understood that Noah’s heart was not

the fleeting moments of happiness during their intimate nights had

had mistaken their physical closeness for

had

entanglement, Noah’s

profound sigh, Sadie closed her eyes and resigned

to the divorce,” she

collected a few personal belongings, deciding to

creasing in frustration, a subtle annoyance brewing

Noah reached out instinctively, clasping her hand, poised to say

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

It’s nothing,

the rest

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

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

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

now? And what of

was completely at

she felt exhausted, hurt,

Although the warm water cascaded

sank down, curling into herself and burying her face against her knees. The relentless roar of the shower muffled her

he have to

crying, she stood up and got dressed, but suddenly, her foot slipped on the slick

as she couldn’t hold back a pained cry.

the sound of Sadie’s distress reached Noah.

bathroom door was ajar, and he caught sight