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

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.

her as her

stumbled to the bathroom, her other hand bracing against the wall as she lurched forward, succumbing to her sickness and retching miserably

how hard Sadie gagged, only the

to the floor

was shattered, each shard throbbing with

divorce, believing she was prepared. Yet, the instant she glimpsed Kyla’s latest post, the harsh

favorite is

seemed to mock her, taunting her

whitened around her phone, her grip

another

divorce was the only way

her, filling every corner of her mind, leaving no

night, sleep

bed, the toll of the

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

could veil the profound exhaustion