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.

overwhelmed her as her

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

gagged,

wall, sliding helplessly to the floor as tears cascaded down her

each shard throbbing with a deep, relentless

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

favorite is

smug expression seemed to mock

fingers whitened around her phone,

stomach another second with

way to

her, filling every corner of her mind, leaving no room

sleep

dragged herself out of bed, the toll of the night evident in the dark

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

the profound exhaustion and despair that had seeped