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 dodged any

both worked at Wall Group, it was almost unbelievable

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

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

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

leaf-strewn path from the school grounds to the apartment building, she was startled by

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he inquired, his eyebrows arching in

face mirroring his surprise. “Oh, my grandmother lives here. How about you?” she replied, her tone a mix of astonishment

“Really? I’ve never

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

came here once or twice a year during my childhood, so it’s likely we just missed each

to bid Alex farewell and continue on her way, Laura emerged from the apartment building with a bright, welcoming smile. Her eyes landed on Alex, and she radiated warmth as she approached him, laying a gentle hand

asked with a tone of friendly

greeting, cautiously responded, “Oh, you’re

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