Between Ruin And Resolve: My Ex-Husband’s Regret

Chapter 15

Chapter 15:

With a hand that shook slightly, Sadie hesitated, then pressed the answer button.

“Hello…” Her greeting was timid, laced with a hoarseness born of her anxiety.

“Sadie, where on earth are you?” Noah’s voice came through, icy and sharp with anger.

Clutching the phone with both hands now, Sadie tried to steady her voice. “I—I’m heading home.”

“Get back here right now—we’re going to the hospital!” With a commanding edge in his voice, Noah made it clear—this wasn’t up for debate.

Going to the hospital?

The very idea sent a shiver down Sadie’s spine—she couldn’t possibly.

in Noah’s tone hinted at concern, sparking

Sadie ventured, her voice barely audible, “Are you… worried about

before Noah could answer, a sugary, flirtatious voice cut through the

are hosting a party for me tonight,

voice was sweet, yet her words crashed down like a steel fist,

tightened around Sadie’s heart,

she had

her as she realized the truth. Noah’s concern wasn’t for her well-being; he was simply worried she

bear another second,

betrayed her composure, cascading freely down her

clamped a hand over her mouth, muffling the heart-wrenching sobs that

in the rearview mirror caught the driver’s eye, prompting a soft, thoughtful sigh. He remained silent, the only sound the soft hum of the engine as he pressed down on the accelerator with

leaning against the cool window, watched the world blur past. A deep, throbbing ache filled

years of marriage would at least

now, faced with the stark truth, she realized how stupid she