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.

with concern. “If you ever

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 from

time, Sadie’s life took another unexpected turn

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

embrace of Laura’s apartment—a modest two-bedroom with an invitingly spacious living room—Alex

sure to cherish each other and live well,” Laura

tales live

watching her grandmother glow with happiness for the first time since her mother was gone, she chose

sitting in Alex’s car, Sadie felt an awkwardness creeping in. “I hope you don’t mind—my grandma absolutely loves to chat. And thank you for everything

remember hearing tales of the strict ‘Iron Lady’ teacher back in

conversation flowed seamlessly until they reached Sadie’s

Sadie

her thanks and head up the stairs, a sudden