Chapter 17

Chapter 17:

With a small nod, Samuel responded in a calm, respectful tone, “Understood, Mr. Wall.”

Meanwhile, Sadie dragged herself through her front door, her body heavy with exhaustion.

She collapsed onto the sofa, rummaging through her bag for her phone. The bright screen flared to life, causing her to squint against the harsh light.

Her attention was quickly captured by Kyla’s latest Instagram post—a black Bentley parked under the soft glow of streetlights, its license plate familiar, stabbing at her heart with a sharp pang of recognition. In the photo, Kyla was the picture of contentment, her makeup impeccable and her smile gentle, as she playfully flashed a peace sign at the camera.

The caption beneath the photo struck even deeper.

“I told him it was late, and next thing I knew, he was driving across the city to get me.”

Those words sliced through Sadie’s heart with cruel precision.

Indeed, Noah had chosen to be with Kyla.

as her vision blurred and her

mouth, Sadie stumbled to the bathroom, her other hand bracing against the wall as she lurched

no matter how hard Sadie gagged, only the bitter

she slumped against the wall, sliding helplessly to the floor as tears

was shattered, each shard throbbing with a deep, relentless

prepared. Yet, the instant she glimpsed Kyla’s latest post, the harsh reality hit her—she had completely

new favorite

Kyla’s smug expression seemed to mock her, taunting her frailty and

phone, her grip

stomach another second

divorce was the only way to rid herself of his

corner of her

night, sleep eluded her

of bed, the toll of

was ashen, the very image of exhaustion. She reached for her makeup bag,

exhaustion and despair that had seeped

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