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.

at concern, sparking a tiny flame of hope in her

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

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

tonight, Noah. I’d love it

words crashed down like a steel fist, snuffing out Sadie’s

Sadie’s heart,

she

bitter chuckle escaped 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

to bear another second, Sadie

her composure, cascading freely down her

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

thoughtful sigh. He remained silent, the only sound the soft hum of the engine as he pressed down on the accelerator with

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

had once believed that two years of marriage would at least forge some semblance of sincerity,

the stark truth, she realized how