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

Chapter 138

Chapter 138:

“The doctors are not hopeful about her condition,” Alex replied, his voice laden with sorrow as he met her tearful gaze.

Tears began to flow down Sadie’s cheeks. Over the last three years, Alex had been instrumental in helping care for her grandmother, Laura, which made the news particularly devastating.

“I must go to her. I need to see Grandma,” Sadie responded, her resolve steeling.

Alex stared at her, his face etched with empathy. “Maybe we could bring your grandmother to Cairhienen,” he suggested.

Sadie’s eyes were red as she quickly responded, “No, Alex.”

She inhaled deeply, striving for composure, and explained, “Grandma has lived her whole life in her hometown. She won’t handle the change in climate and the time difference here in Cairhienen.”

voice tinged with self-reproach. “And I’m so busy with work that I

of sorrow and helplessness. “Have you made up your

shivered slightly, then crossed her lips. “I’m not the same Sadie from three years ago,” she declared, her voice sparking with resolve. “I have the means and the confidence now. I won’t let him control

felt a wave of relief seeing her determination. “What

had already strategized her next steps. “I plan to start my own brand,” she stated confidently. “After three

expressed his support enthusiastically. “If you need any help, just let me

is full of thrilling

you, Alex,” she said sincerely. “Without your support, I wouldn’t have been able

have to be so formal with me?” Alex laughed. “Once you’re

seemed to miss

and he coughed to cover up his slip. “Nothing,” he quickly said, feigning ease, though

he had watched her overcome her challenges, growing stronger and more

because of Noah, Alex had never been able to confess his feelings, always conflicted about his attraction to a friend’s wife. But now, he sensed that an opportunity might be on