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.

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

her voice barely

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

me tonight, Noah. I’d love it if

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

tightened around Sadie’s heart,

naive she

her as she realized the truth. Noah’s concern wasn’t for her well-being; he was simply worried she might be pregnant—a complication for him and

bear another second, Sadie abruptly ended the

betrayed her composure, cascading freely down her

her mouth, muffling the heart-wrenching sobs that threatened to

thoughtful sigh. He remained silent, the only sound the soft hum of the engine as he

A deep, throbbing ache filled her chest, her heart squeezed by the relentless grip

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

with the stark truth, she realized how stupid she