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

their youthful 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 faded from the

unexpected

can finally rest easy now,” Laura murmured, gesturing for Sadie

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

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

tales live at

but watching her grandmother glow with happiness for

don’t mind—my grandma absolutely loves to chat. And thank you for

of the strict ‘Iron Lady’ teacher back in elementary school, though I never had

seamlessly until

Alex escorted Sadie

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