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

Chapter 22

Chapter 22:

At the mention of “your husband,” Sadie felt a sharp sting of bitterness surge through her. She managed a strained smile, masking the turmoil that the phrase evoked within her.

Jim had just finished tending to Sadie’s injury when he sought out Noah to discuss some necessary precautions. As he relayed the information, his gaze occasionally drifted toward Sadie, whose distant expression tugged at his curiosity.

Something about the evening’s atmosphere felt unsettlingly amiss.

Jim leaned closer to Noah under the guise of confidentiality, his voice dropping to a whisper. “Did you and your wife have a fight? She seems a bit… distant tonight.”

Noah paused, a shadow crossing his features. After a moment, he responded in a hushed tone, barely audible, “I’m planning to divorce her.”

Shock flickered across Jim’s face as he stared at Noah, his eyes wide with disbelief.

The silence stretched between them, heavy and uncomfortable. Observing Noah’s stern countenance, devoid of any humor, Jim let out a heavy sigh, tinged with regret.

and somber as he began to pack

aback, felt a

finally returned to him. He remained silent, lost in his thoughts, not

her a gentle smile. “Take care, and try to get some rest,” he advised softly, his

snapped up, her eyes locking onto his with a desperate sharpness,

moment was crucial for

determination lighting her eyes. “I’m coming

fumbling and hopping on one foot in her

called out, surprised. He extended his hand to steady her, his eyes wide with

for the door, Sadie stumbled yet again, her foot

a sharp pain shot through her. Tears threatened to spill from her eyes, but she

escape, away from this suffocating

his reverie, catching the tail end of her frantic movements. His heart clenched with worry, propelling