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.

the place for

for what can never be truly yours. Anything

their wedding night, a night meant only to quell the relentless whispers

had never been hers to

thrown herself at him, believing she could

Noah’s, a silent plea for truth

those nights we shared… were you imagining I was

her blunt question. He hesitated, his mouth

interpreted his silence as the stark admission she had feared, and it

she had always understood that Noah’s heart was

moments of happiness during their intimate nights had momentarily blinded

physical closeness

she had been

Noah’s heart had

Sadie closed her

consent to the

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

creasing in frustration,

him, Noah reached out instinctively, clasping her hand, poised

him. Reluctantly, Noah let go of Sadie’s hand to answer, and Sadie made

It’s nothing,

hear the rest

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

onto the bed, and clamped a hand over her mouth to muffle

as she grappled with the harsh reality of their impending divorce, the stinging disparity between Noah’s indifference

she to do now? And what of their unborn

was completely

was that she felt exhausted, hurt, and desperate to flee from

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

her knees. The relentless roar of the shower muffled her

he have to

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

pain surged through her as she couldn’t hold back a pained cry. Instinctively, her hands flew to her lower abdomen, cradling the spot where she

the master bedroom, the sound of Sadie’s distress reached Noah.

was ajar, and he caught sight of Sadie