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.

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

night, a night meant only to quell

had never been

herself at him, believing she could stir

raised her eyes to Noah’s, a silent plea for

were you imagining I was

her blunt question. He hesitated, his

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

down, she had always understood that Noah’s heart was not

of happiness during their intimate nights had momentarily blinded her

their physical

had

their entire tumultuous entanglement, Noah’s

profound sigh, Sadie closed her eyes and

I consent to the divorce,” she declared

she collected a few personal belongings, deciding to spend

creasing in frustration, a subtle annoyance

reached out instinctively, clasping

Reluctantly, Noah let go of Sadie’s hand to answer, and Sadie made her way to the

Kyla… It’s nothing,

couldn’t hear the rest of Noah’s

Noah’s voice, a stark contrast

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

disparity

to do now? And

was completely

felt exhausted,

the shower. Although the warm

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

Why did he have to

got dressed, but suddenly, her foot slipped on the slick

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. He immediately sprinted toward the

door was ajar, and he caught