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!

Sadie

it was almost unbelievable how their paths

Once it was wrapped up, she’d make sure the divorce

morning, Sadie, clutching a box of Laura’s favorite pastries, made her way to the

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

to the apartment building, she

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he inquired, his

grandmother lives here. How about you?” she replied, her tone a mix of astonishment and

of shock. “Really? I’ve never seen you around. Noa—uh, I

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

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

Sadie prepared to bid Alex farewell and continue on her way, Laura emerged from the apartment building with a bright, welcoming smile. Her eyes landed on

what’s your name?” she asked with

by Laura’s fervent greeting, cautiously responded, “Oh, you’re Sadie’s grandmother, right?