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.

somber as he began to pack up

aback, felt a stab

his life had finally returned to him. He remained silent, lost in

zipped up his kit, he turned to Sadie, offering her a gentle smile. “Take care, and try to get some rest,” he advised softly,

words, Sadie’s head snapped up, her eyes locking onto his with a desperate sharpness, as if she were grasping at a lifeline in

seizing this moment

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

into her shoes, fumbling and hopping on one

called out, surprised. He extended his hand to steady

the door, Sadie

as a sharp pain shot through her. Tears threatened to spill from her eyes, but she blinked them back fiercely.

to escape, away from this

of her frantic movements. His heart clenched with worry,