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!

the days that ensued, Sadie meticulously

both worked at Wall Group, it was almost unbelievable how their paths

was wrapped up, she’d make sure

a brisk Saturday morning, Sadie, clutching a box of Laura’s favorite

of many years, still

was navigating the leaf-strewn path from the school grounds to

best

you here?” he inquired, his eyebrows

him, her face mirroring his surprise. “Oh, my grandmother lives here. How about you?” she replied,

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

his words, waving a sheaf of documents. “I’m

a smile. “I only came here once or twice a year during my childhood, so

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

she asked with

fervent greeting, cautiously responded, “Oh, you’re Sadie’s grandmother, right? Pleased to meet