Between Ruin And Resolve: My Ex-Husband’s Regret

Chapter 9

Chapter 9:

Just as she was lost in her cleaning frenzy, her phone buzzed to life.

Noah was calling.

Sadie’s heart skipped. She was torn between answering and ignoring the call, but ultimately, she picked up.

Noah’s voice, icy and sharp, cut through the silence. “Where the hell are you, Sadie? Why aren’t you home? You’re not causing trouble again, are you?”

“Me? Causing trouble?” Sadie’s laugh was tinged with bitterness. “Considering we’re getting a divorce, I don’t see how my whereabouts are your concern.”

“Listen,” Sadie interjected, her tone firm yet cool, “I’ve accepted this divorce. I won’t be clinging to you. And I’d appreciate it if you’d refrain from bothering me further, Mr. Wall.”

With a decisive click, Sadie ended the call, leaving Noah to stew in silence on the other end.

His face twisted in anger as the line went dead. How dare this woman hang up on him!

that ensued, Sadie meticulously

Group, it was almost unbelievable how their paths never

worked tirelessly, determined to finish the project at hand. Once it was wrapped up, she’d make sure

into a brisk Saturday morning, Sadie, clutching a box of Laura’s favorite pastries, made her

dedicated elementary school teacher of many years, still resided within the

school grounds to the apartment building, she

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he inquired, his eyebrows arching in

her face mirroring his surprise. “Oh, my grandmother lives here. How about

further, his face a canvas of shock. “Really? I’ve never seen you around. Noa—uh, I mean,

stumbled over his words, waving a sheaf of documents. “I’m currently involved in some plans for expanding

“I only came here once or twice a year during my

continue on her way, Laura emerged from the apartment building with a bright, welcoming smile. Her eyes landed on Alex, and she

your name?” she asked with a tone

cautiously responded, “Oh, you’re Sadie’s grandmother, right? Pleased to meet you, I’m Alex