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

Chapter 43

Chapter 43:

Sadie cast her gaze downward, masking the bitterness and despair swirling in her eyes, and murmured in a hushed tone, “Understood, Mr. Wall.”

Observing her distress, Tina quickly closed the distance between them, tenderly grasping Sadie’s hand and whispering, “Sadie, it’s really okay to take a break. Don’t overthink it. Remember, your health comes first.”

With a strained smile, Sadie tightened her grip on Tina’s hand, expressing her gratitude. “Thanks, Tina. I appreciate your concern.”

With no further obligations at work, Sadie decided it was time to leave for her grandma’s place, where she would stay for a while. In a world that often felt lonely, Laura was her only family and the only light that kept her heart warm.

As she gathered her things, memories of the earlier confrontations haunted her—Noah’s aloofness, Kyla’s gloating, and the inquisitive stares from her colleagues felt like daggers to her soul, suffocating her spirit.

“Sadie?” Laura’s eyes widened in surprise as she saw Sadie. “What are you doing here?”

Laura entered her kitchen to find Sadie unexpectedly standing there, holding a

the stir-fried vegetables on the plate, her movements deliberate, aiming to project

gentle, perceptive look as she placed her palm fan beside her on the table. She hadn’t even touched her food

bowl of shrimp and grits—Laura’s favorite—and attempted to steer the conversation away from the tension. “Grandma, please have

swayed by the diversion. She continued to study Sadie with a solemn expression, and her voice was slow and measured when she finally spoke. “Sadie, did something happen between

world of

face, and her grip on the fork tightened imperceptibly. She conjured a light, dismissive smile and reassured Laura. “Grandma,

only so much I can do for you, but

her fingers warm against Sadie’s chill.

tears surged, blurring her vision, and

rhythm reminiscent of Sadie’s childhood.