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

Chapter 52

Chapter 52:

The tiny apartment had barely any furniture, but it was spotless and neatly kept.

Still, an undeniable loneliness hung in the air, echoing Sadie’s mood. Shaking off the feeling, she headed to the kitchen and made a bowl of mac and cheese.

The dish was bland, and the sauce was dull, but consuming the warm meal slowly helped her feel slightly better.

Sadie reclined in her chair, one hand resting on her still-flat belly as a wry smile touched her lips.

The light outside began to fade as the night deepened.

Then, a sharp ringtone pierced her reverie.

It was the unique ringtone she had set for Laura.

up the

this a family member of Mrs. Stewart? She has suffered a sudden heart attack and is now in critical condition at

phone fell to

had a heart attack? How was

to reality. She quickly picked up her phone, slipped into her shoes, and rushed out of

incessantly in her head, constricting her heart

her only family, her pillar in life.

echoed sharply against the hospital’s polished floors as she raced

“Grandma! Grandma!”

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with shaking hands, her voice thick with tears, she pleaded, “Excuse me, my grandmother, Laura Stewart,

a stoic expression, her voice even and professional as she responded with a slight

sank in, Sadie’s vision blurred, each syllable like a hammer blow shattering the fragile hope

open, and a grave-looking doctor clad in a white coat stepped out, clutching a document. Sadie instantly knew what it was—a Critical Condition Notice. Darkness clouded her vision, and she

somber as he lowered his mask, spoke with deep regret. “Your grandmother’s pre-existing health conditions compounded the