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…”

burning ache that made her vision swim and everything around her fade into a

brow furrowed as he heard the desperation in Sadie’s voice. “What’s happening,

of concern. But before he could press further, Kyla suddenly gasped, coughing violently, and she tried to tear

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

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

heart, the pain almost suffocating her. Words failed her as she struggled to

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signal hammered in Sadie’s ears, each tone driving deeper into

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

all these years, it dawned on Sadie that

her consciousness began to fade, a silhouette darted

laden with profound concern, pierced the

Sadie’s eyes fluttered shut.

lying in a hospital bed. Opening her eyes, Sadie was greeted by the stark, blinding whiteness of the ceiling above,

position, but a sharp sting from her injuries made