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.”

startled, her eyes immediately filling

Her grandmother!

had been so long since

her kidnapping, she had lost contact with Laura. The worry had tormented Sadie, keeping her

“Breck said Great-grandma wasn’t feeling well a while ago, so he took her to the hospital.

her

and dashed

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

entrance, a beloved figure stood, smiling warmly

grandmother, the woman who had raised

Sadie cried out, running into her grandmother’s

are you crying like this?” Laura gently stroked Sadie’s back with concern.

her tears flow unrestrained. She hadn’t wept so deeply, even during the

always been harm coming

say between sobs. “I just… missed you so

Am I not right here with you? Look, I’m perfectly fine, aren’t I?” Laura soothed her, tenderly wiping away her