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

Chapter 290

Chapter 290:

“Hey, something happened at work. I need to go.”

“Okay, off you go, then. Good luck.” Sadie nodded at him in understanding.

But Alex didn’t leave right away. Instead, he gave her a long, meaningful look that lasted a moment. Then he turned on his heel and left.

Sadie watched him disappear into the crowd outside, perplexed by that lingering gaze. Another wave of unease swept over her. She shook her head, pushing that inexplicable feeling aside.

The mother and son finished their shopping and headed home. Sadie settled Averi on the sofa to watch cartoons while she went into the kitchen to start dinner.

Out of nowhere, Averi asked, “Mommy, where did you go last night?”

Sadie’s hands froze mid-movement. She had her back to the living room, so she had a few seconds to think about what to say. In the end, she replied, “I had some work to do last night.”

with a hint of disappointment in his voice. “Please don’t stay out at night anymore. Okay,

put the vegetables down and walked back to the living room. She knelt in front of the

night. And tonight, I will make your

broke into

in the

bath, then tucked him under the blankets before gently lulling him to sleep.

brings your

screen illuminated her face, highlighting the traces of exhaustion that were all the more

and opened a design file entitled

her usual routine of washing up and

still sleeping soundly, his long lashes casting shadows

“Wake up. We need

his eyes and stretched. “Are we going to see

out of bed to get dressed. “Once we’re done at the hospital, I’ll take you to