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

Chapter 69

Chapter 69:

Now, in this burning wreck, he was her only hope.

Each ring seemed to drag on forever, the silence more deafening than the flames. The car was slowly being consumed by fire, and the smoke was choking her. Time was running out.

Sadie dialed again, panic clawing at her chest. Every ring felt like a knife twisting in her heart. Her pulse raced, her thoughts frantic. Please, just pick up.

Then, at last, the call connected.

“Are you serious? Can’t you leave me alone?” Noah’s cold and impatient voice snapped through.

Before Sadie could speak, Noah continued, his tone clipped, “Kyla’s in critical condition. I don’t have time for this. If you have something to say, then wait.”

“I’m dying, Noah…” Sadie’s voice was barely a whisper, weak and strained. “For everything we were, please, save me…”

swim and everything around her fade into a

heard the

before he could press further, Kyla suddenly gasped, coughing violently, and she tried

tone full of urgency. He quickly grabbed her hands and tried to soothe her. “It’s okay. I’m here.

phone, his voice taking on a sharp, frosty edge. “Kyla can’t

word “childish” echoed, tightening an invisible grip around Sadie’s heart, the pain almost suffocating her. Words

ℓs․com

went dead. The relentless busy signal

through her trembling fingers. Even if she were gasping for her last breath, she would never hold a place in Noah’s heart like Kyla

years, it dawned on Sadie

silhouette darted through the encroaching

and laden with profound

Sadie’s eyes fluttered shut.

Opening her eyes, Sadie was greeted by the stark, blinding whiteness of the ceiling above,

shift her position, but a sharp sting from