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.

something in Noah’s tone hinted at concern, sparking a tiny flame of hope

heart pounding, Sadie ventured, her voice barely audible,

Noah could answer, a sugary, flirtatious voice

hosting a party for me tonight, Noah. I’d love it if you came with

down like a

around Sadie’s heart, the agony

naive she had

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

bear another second, Sadie abruptly ended the

composure, cascading freely down

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

prompting a soft, thoughtful sigh. He remained

the world blur past. A deep, throbbing ache filled her chest,

years of marriage would at least forge some semblance of sincerity, even if

with the stark truth, she realized how stupid she

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