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

Chapter 390

Chapter 390:

She stared blankly at the screen for a second before stubbornly redialing. But the result was the same. Her grip slackened, and the phone slipped from her hand, landing on her lap with a soft thud.

Could it be… another dead end?

No. She refused to believe this was it.

She had spent years searching, hoping. She wouldn’t stop now. Her mother was out there. And she was going to find her. No matter what it took.

Sadie pushed open the door to her studio, and the familiar scents of leather and fabric enveloped her.

Her steps were heavy, as though she were trudging through mud, her body both light and burdened by an unseen weight.

Inside, Nanette was engrossed in her laptop, managing orders. She glanced up at the sound of the door, flashing a bright smile.

“You’re back, Sadie!”

she noticed Sadie’s ghastly

to her office where she slumped into her chair, overcome

her work and

wrong, Sadie? You don’t look

the design drafts scattered across her desk. Her voice was a hoarse

“I’m okay.”

be okay. Are you pushing yourself

live

head, too overwhelmed to

unanswered calls loomed large, constricting her breathing. Her mother had always been a deep, unresolved ache in her life, a longing that persisted despite the years. She had finally

her crushed hopes was

Sadie’s forlorn look, her voice

please, tell me what’s happening. I’m really worried

composure, Sadie said, “I met someone today who

mom?” Nanette was taken

nodded, her eyes quickly filling

lead, a phone number. I thought… I thought this time…” Her voice faded.