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.

Sadie picked up the

this a family member of Mrs. Stewart? She has suffered a sudden heart attack and is now in critical condition at the hospital. You need to come

turned to white noise. The phone fell to the floor,

heart attack? How

snapped back to reality. She quickly picked up her

urgent message replayed incessantly in her head, constricting her

to her, her only family, her pillar in

hospital’s polished floors as she raced

“Grandma! Grandma!”

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her voice thick with tears, she pleaded, “Excuse me, my grandmother, Laura Stewart, was just brought in by ambulance. Where is she?

handling such crises, maintained a stoic expression, her voice even and professional as she responded with a slight furrow of

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

room doors burst 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 nearly collapsed, but the alert nurse at her

deep regret. “Your grandmother’s