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…”

into a blur. She held the phone tightly, clinging to it as if

brow furrowed as he heard the desperation in Sadie’s

and Noah felt a flicker of concern. But before he could press further, Kyla suddenly gasped,

grabbed her

turned his head toward his phone, his voice taking on a sharp, frosty edge. “Kyla can’t be left alone. Sadie, enough with

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

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with a harsh beep, the line went dead. The relentless busy signal hammered in Sadie’s ears, each tone driving

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

all these years, it dawned on

a silhouette darted through the encroaching

voice, urgent and laden with profound concern,

Sadie’s eyes fluttered shut.

greeted by the stark, blinding whiteness of the ceiling above,

her position, but a sharp sting from her injuries made