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

married—don’t long for what can never

his vow on their wedding night, a night meant only to

heart had never been hers to

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

her eyes to Noah’s, a silent plea for

were you imagining

by her blunt question. He hesitated, his mouth opening

stark admission she had feared, and it shattered her already

down, she had always understood that Noah’s heart was

intimate

mistaken their physical closeness

she had

tumultuous entanglement, Noah’s heart

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

the divorce,” she declared

her heel, she collected a few personal belongings, deciding

forehead creasing in frustration, a subtle annoyance brewing within

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

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

Kyla… It’s nothing,

the rest of Noah’s

she could discern was the unexpected softness in Noah’s voice, a stark contrast to the coldness he reserved

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

stinging disparity between Noah’s indifference to

to do now? And what

was completely

that she felt exhausted, hurt, and desperate to

the shower. Although the warm water cascaded over

her knees. The relentless roar of the shower muffled her sobs as she finally let go, tears streaming

he have to be

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

surged through her as she couldn’t hold back a pained cry. Instinctively, her

of Sadie’s distress reached Noah. He immediately

door was ajar, and he caught