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

Chapter 25

Chapter 25:

Hastily, he strode out of the bathroom, the sound of his footsteps fading away, followed by the decisive click of the door closing behind him.

In the now-quiet room, Sadie’s tension unraveled suddenly.

She sat on the cold floor, clutching her stomach tightly.

Although she had anticipated this outcome, a sharp pang of pain still shot through her heart.

In Kyla’s shadow, she felt endlessly sidelined, like nothing more than a disposable object—cherished only when needed, then carelessly cast aside.

Despite it all, she clung to a foolish sliver of hope, hoping that perhaps, one day, her presence might mean more.

With an empty, aching stomach from skipping dinner and earlier bouts of nausea, Sadie managed a rueful grin.

herself against the wall, awkwardly hopping on

etched her features. She had to step away from

for a miserable night, forcing her in and out of light,

languished in a groggy haze, the room seemed to grow colder, hinting at an

whispered through the room, and Sadie sensed the presence of someone else. Her eyelids, heavy as lead, fought

brushed

rested gently on her forehead, the heat from his touch making his

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was lifted, the refreshing scent of mint enveloping her

medicinal bitterness overwhelmed her senses, pungent and

the strong smell and the notion of treatment. With a feeble hand, she pushed away

fingers tenderly grasped her chin, coaxing her

daze, her voice trailing off

mid-motion, a storm of unspoken emotions