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.

as her

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

how hard Sadie gagged, only

against the wall, sliding helplessly to the floor as

heart was shattered, each shard

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

favorite

to mock her, taunting

whitened around her phone, her grip tightening with

another second

the only way to rid

conviction swelled within her, filling every corner of her mind,

night, sleep eluded her

of bed, the toll of the night evident in the dark circles

of exhaustion. She reached for her

the profound exhaustion and