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!

days that ensued, Sadie meticulously dodged

at Wall Group, it was almost

wrapped up, she’d make

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

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

navigating the leaf-strewn path from the school grounds to the apartment building, she was startled by Alex’s voice,

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you here?” he inquired, his eyebrows

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

never seen you around. Noa—uh, I mean, I

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

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

a bright, welcoming

she asked

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