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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start when we married—don’t long for what can never be truly yours. Anything

wedding night, a night meant only to quell the relentless whispers of the corporate

heart had never been hers to

hope, Sadie had thrown herself at him, believing she could stir some emotion

a silent plea for truth in her

we shared… were

guard by her blunt question. He hesitated,

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

down, she had always understood that

happiness during their intimate nights had momentarily blinded her

had mistaken their physical closeness for emotional

had

Noah’s heart had remained elusive to

a profound sigh, Sadie closed her

the divorce,” she

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

forehead creasing in frustration, a subtle

brushed past him, Noah reached out instinctively, clasping her

Reluctantly, Noah let go of

Kyla… It’s

couldn’t hear the rest

unexpected softness in Noah’s voice,

door of the guest room, threw herself onto the

the harsh reality of their impending divorce, the stinging disparity between Noah’s indifference

do now? And what of

completely at

exhausted, hurt, and

absentmindedly shed her clothes and stepped into the shower. Although the warm water cascaded over her, it did nothing to thaw the

herself and burying her face against her knees. The relentless roar of the shower muffled her sobs as she finally let go, tears

did he have to be

up and got dressed, but suddenly, her foot slipped

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

the sound of Sadie’s distress reached Noah.

he caught