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.

his voice softening with concern. “If you ever need

eyes shimmering with a bright, infectious spirit every time he met her. However,

Sadie’s life took another unexpected turn as she became

now,” Laura murmured, gesturing for Sadie to take a

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

each other and live well,” Laura remarked, her hands wrapped around

favorite tales live at

to explain everything, but watching her grandmother glow with happiness for the first time

awkwardness creeping in. “I hope you don’t mind—my grandma absolutely loves to chat. And thank you for everything today—seeing

“Yeah, your grandmother is quite a character. I remember hearing tales of the strict ‘Iron Lady’ teacher back in elementary school, though I never

seamlessly until they reached Sadie’s

gentleman, Alex escorted Sadie to the entrance of the

and head up the stairs, a sudden misstep caused her to twist her