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

a night meant only to quell

heart had never been hers

herself at him, believing she

Noah’s, a silent plea

shared… were you imagining

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

she had feared, and

understood that Noah’s heart was not

happiness during their intimate nights had momentarily blinded

had mistaken their physical closeness for emotional

had been

their entire tumultuous entanglement, Noah’s heart had remained

a profound sigh, Sadie closed her eyes

to the

few personal belongings, deciding to spend the night in the guest

her, his forehead creasing in frustration,

out instinctively, clasping her

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

It’s

couldn’t hear the rest

discern was the unexpected softness in Noah’s voice, a

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

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

do now? And what of

was completely at a

was that she felt exhausted,

as Sadie absentmindedly shed her clothes and stepped into the shower. Although the warm water

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

have

from crying, she stood up and got dressed, but suddenly,

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

the sound of Sadie’s distress reached

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