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

worked tirelessly, determined to finish the project at hand. Once it was wrapped up, she’d make sure the divorce was final, then hand in her resignation and

spiraled into a brisk Saturday morning, Sadie, clutching a box of Laura’s favorite pastries, made her way to the old, familiar

dedicated elementary school teacher of many years, still resided within

school grounds to the apartment building, she was startled by Alex’s voice,

best

What brings you here?” he inquired,

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

further, his face a canvas of shock. “Really? I’ve never

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

smile. “I only came here once or twice a year during my childhood, so it’s likely we just missed each other,” she

welcoming smile. Her eyes landed on Alex, and she radiated warmth as she approached him, laying a

man, what’s your name?” she asked with a tone

a touch bewildered by Laura’s fervent greeting, cautiously responded, “Oh, you’re Sadie’s grandmother, right? Pleased to meet you,