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 up his

taken aback, felt a stab

regret would follow his decision? Didn’t they understand? The love of his life had finally returned to him. He remained silent, lost in his thoughts, not fully grasping that some choices, once made,

and try to get

her eyes locking onto his with a desperate sharpness, as if she

this moment was crucial for

she exclaimed suddenly, determination lighting her eyes. “I’m coming

scrambled to slip back into her shoes, fumbling and hopping on one foot in her haste to catch up to

He extended his hand to steady her, his eyes wide with

for the door, Sadie stumbled

through her. Tears threatened to spill from her eyes, but she blinked them back fiercely. The only thing on her mind was getting

escape, away from this suffocating

out of his reverie, catching the tail end of her frantic movements. His heart clenched with worry, propelling him forward. He reached her just in time to

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