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

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

unexpected turn as

gesturing for Sadie to take a seat, emotion

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

Laura remarked, her

favorite tales live

up, to explain everything, but watching her grandmother glow with happiness for the first time since her mother was gone, she chose to hold

grandma absolutely loves to chat. And thank you for everything today—seeing her this happy means

character. I remember hearing tales of the strict ‘Iron Lady’ teacher back in elementary school, though I never had the chance to meet

until they reached

Sadie to

a