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

Chapter 226

Chapter 226:

With a deep breath, she squeezed her eyes shut, her heart pleading for a miracle.

The phone continued to ring, each second stretching into an eternity.

Just as despair was about to claim her, the line connected. “Hello?”

“Hello?” On the other end of the line came a gentle yet distant female voice.

Sadie’s grip on the phone tightened instinctively.

It was Kyla.

The hospital room was silent apart from Averi’s soft breaths and the steady beeps of the medical monitors. Why was Kyla on the line instead of Noah?

With rising anxiety suppressed within her, Sadie managed a steady tone. “Where’s Noah?”

“He’s had too much to drink. He’s not in a state to talk right now.” Kyla’s voice was soothing, apologetic, yet carried an undertone of satisfaction.

A heavy feeling settled in Sadie’s stomach.

Drunk?

contrasting with his

Noah and Kyla were set to marry. It

rueful smile crossed Sadie’s

should she expect

hospital lighting threw her weary features into stark

bit her lip with such

had no choice

next adventure at

what is it that

pause, Kyla’s voice returned, softer yet puzzled. “What do you mean? I just picked

shut her

Kyla’s voice was revolting to

that Kyla was deliberately

act. I’m well aware of who you are. You’ve secured your place beside Noah. And about Kairi,

actually believe in divine justice? Strength rules, that’s the only

hands balled into

had to bear this for