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

Chapter 65

Chapter 65:

But lying wasn’t any easier.

Sadie clutched the photos tighter, her mind racing for an answer.

After a shaky inhale, she forced a smile and walked back to Laura. “The man in the photos is my boss, Noah Wall,” she said, trying to sound casual. “He’s still single.”

Every word that slipped from Sadie’s lips was the truth.

Her marriage to Noah was a well-kept secret, buried so deeply that no online search could unearth their marital records.

But Laura’s skeptical gaze lingered, her clouded eyes narrowing with concern. “I hope you’re not lying to me.”

Without missing a beat, Sadie pulled out her phone and began typing, searching for proof right then and there.

The loading icon spun in circles before the results popped up. Noah’s public profile stared back at them, his marital status boldly stamped: Single.

“See? There’s no truth to

deepened, her thoughts clearly racing.

said there was a letter with the photos? Did you keep it? Maybe we can trace the handwriting and

frustrated sigh and patted her head. “I tore up

No one else has been home, right? The

little while longer, with Sadie making sure Laura’s nerves had settled before finally getting up to

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she approached the door, she nearly collided with a

a second glance, but Kyla’s panicked, guilty expression made

words tumbling out in a stammer. “Well, um… my… my heart’s been acting up.

turned defensive, her eyes

stormed off, her footsteps echoing hastily down the

together as a profound unease settled heavily

half-hearted excuse that

sought out Jim to arrange her discharge, eager to rush to Laura’s apartment and find

firmly objected. “You’re pregnant, and you were really shaken up yesterday. It’s crucial that you