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

Chapter 531

Chapter 531:

Ewing Racey was Averi’s best friend from kindergarten.

Watching Averi’s elated face, Noah felt a swirl of emotions wash over him.

“Mr. Wall?” Averi tugged gently at Noah’s sleeve, noticing his silence. “What’s wrong? Are you okay?”

Noah snapped back to reality, masking his sadness with a smile. “I’m fine, Averi. I was just thinking about what gifts your mommy might bring you.”

He shifted the conversation, hoping to distract Averi.

“What could they be?” Averi’s curiosity was piqued.

He tilted his head as he speculated. “Maybe a red toy car, like a fire truck? I want one!”

“That’s possible,” Noah replied, his voice slightly hoarse.

“And a Transformer? I want Optimus Prime!”

enthusiasm. “That’s possible too,” Noah murmured, his

“And…”

interjected, his voice steady. “Your mom’s business trip might take a while. Why don’t you head to bed, okay? When she gets back, I’ll make sure she tells you a bedtime story. Alright?” He was

shield Averi from worry and the

“Alright. I’ll go to sleep now. Good

that, he hopped off Noah’s lap, his building blocks in hand, casting longing glances back as

vanish through

adventures await on

morning light filtered through the curtains, illuminating

his eyes, haunted by thoughts of his mother’s

bed, he walked to

bright sunlight made him squint, but his mind was too fraught with

study. He powered up his computer and pulled up the

the screen, Susannah appeared at the entrance of

anxiously,

pulled up. The door opened, and several men in black

shouted,

away into the