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.

out a weary sigh, his voice softening with

social circle, her eyes shimmering with a bright, infectious spirit every time he met her. However, as the Hudson family fell from grace, she gradually

took another unexpected turn as

finally rest easy now,” Laura murmured, gesturing for Sadie to take

modest two-bedroom with an invitingly spacious living room—Alex didn’t feel

Laura remarked, her hands wrapped around theirs

favorite tales

wanted to speak up, to explain everything, but watching her grandmother glow with happiness for the first time since her mother

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

the strict ‘Iron Lady’ teacher back in elementary school,

conversation flowed seamlessly until they reached Sadie’s apartment

gentleman, Alex escorted Sadie to

express her thanks and head up the stairs, a sudden misstep caused her