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

Chapter 202

Chapter 202:

Averi, in his cartoon bear pajamas, his hair tousled, looked bewildered at the sight of Noah.

“Who is this man?”

Noah was taken aback, his attention shifting to Averi. As he observed the boy, who was about two or three, with deep, dark eyes resembling his own, his brow creased in thought.

Sadie felt a pang of anxiety. It was the wrong moment for Averi to emerge and pose such a question. She quickly stepped back, pulling Averi to her side to protect him from Noah’s intense stare.

Alex’s voice rose from outside, concerned. “Sadie, what’s happening? Should I call the police?”

Maintaining her calm was crucial; Sadie knew she must not let the situation escalate.

“Whose child is this boy?” Noah asked, his tone deep and stern, eyes never leaving Averi.

Sadie clenched her fists. “As you see, he’s my son with Alex.”

turned visibly colder. Firmly, Sadie held

shirt, his eyes shifting uneasily from her to the tall figure in the doorway, visibly confused by the tension. He gently tugged on Sadie’s sleeve, his face marked by confusion and

confrontation, Sadie turned decisively toward the door, her voice

mix of disbelief and sarcasm.

his grip, she instinctively

slowly demanded, “You owe me

your

in Sadie’s wrist intensified where his fingers clamped. “There’s nothing to explain.

Noah scoffed coldly.

he drew her close, eliminating any gap between

thumped wildly with

“Mom…”

his small body hitting the floor with a faint groan. The color drained from Sadie’s face, her

caught off guard, his hand slipping from

up, her voice quivering with fear as she repeatedly called out, “Averi, Averi, what’s wrong?” Averi lay in her arms, his face ghostly pale

wave of dizziness overcame Sadie, her vision briefly clouding. All concerns about Noah faded as she clutched Averi close and opened