Between Ruin And Resolve: My Ex-Husband’s Regret

Chapter 10

Chapter 10:

Did Laura take things the wrong way?

“No, I—” he said, attempting to clear the air, but Laura cut him off before he could continue.

“Come on in, Alex,” Laura said, her voice warm and inviting as she ushered them into the building. Their path was marked by lively exchanges with a few of Laura’s old friends.

Laughingly, Laura declared, “My granddaughter’s boyfriend, isn’t he a fine young man?”

Sadie and Alex exchanged a look of mutual reluctant resignation, a silent communication filled with both amusement and a touch of distress.

“I’m sorry,” Sadie whispered to Alex, her apology tinged with embarrassment. “I mentioned to Grandma a few days ago that I’d bring my boyfriend over…”

Surprisingly, Alex took it more gracefully than she anticipated. With a gentle reassurance, he murmured, “It’s fine. Let her enjoy her misunderstanding for now. Anyway, you’ve…” He trailed off, but Sadie understood the implication.

softening with concern. “If you ever need help,

had once been a vibrant part of their youthful social circle, her eyes shimmering with a bright, infectious spirit every time he met her. However, as the Hudson family fell

another unexpected turn as she became Noah’s

murmured, gesturing for Sadie to take a seat, emotion flickering in

invitingly spacious living room—Alex didn’t feel his tall

to cherish each other and live well,” Laura remarked, her hands wrapped around theirs as she continued

tales live

grandmother glow with happiness for

mind—my grandma absolutely loves to chat. And thank you for everything today—seeing her this happy means a lot,” she said, her voice tinged with

remember hearing tales of the

seamlessly until they reached Sadie’s apartment

Sadie to the

stairs, a sudden misstep caused her to twist her ankle, a sharp