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

Chapter 553:

Would he place his trust in Alex?

“Mommy!” Averi’s sweet voice pierced her reverie. She turned to see him at the entrance to the living room, his large eyes brimming with curiosity.

Instantly, her heart warmed.

She approached and crouched to his level, asking softly, “What’s up, sweetheart?”

“Mommy, what were you and Mr. Wall talking about? You were in there for a long time,” Averi inquired, his head tilted inquisitively, gently pulling at Sadie’s sleeve.

“We were just discussing some work things, nothing for you to worry about,” Sadie reassured him, patting his head as she smiled.

“See?” Averi replied, his understanding partial.

His expression then brightened with excitement. “Mommy, I have good news! Great-grandma is back.”

Sadie echoed, startled, her eyes

Her grandmother!

had been so long

The worry had tormented Sadie, keeping her awake

waving his little hands. “Breck said Great-grandma wasn’t feeling well a while ago, so he took her to the hospital. Now she’s better and back

overwhelmed by emotion, her tears streaming down her

and dashed

by Sadie’s emotional state, but she was already past him, driven by an urgent need to see

the villa’s entrance, a beloved figure stood, smiling warmly

her grandmother, the woman who had raised her

out, running into her grandmother’s open

gently stroked Sadie’s back

unrestrained. She hadn’t wept so deeply, even during

harm coming to Laura, not her

I’m fine…” Sadie managed to say between sobs. “I just…

with you? Look, I’m perfectly fine, aren’t I?” Laura soothed her, tenderly wiping away her tears. “Stop crying now, or you’ll ruin your