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.

of nausea overwhelmed her as her vision blurred and her stomach

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

no matter how hard Sadie gagged, only the bitter taste filled her

sliding helplessly to the floor

each shard throbbing

the instant she

favorite

to mock

phone, her grip

couldn’t stomach another second with that

was the only way to rid

every corner of her mind, leaving no room for

night, sleep

toll of the night evident in the dark

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

profound exhaustion and despair that had seeped into her very