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

Chapter 620:

Bang!

Sadie flung open the door to Averi’s room. Noah and Averi were sitting on the carpet, laughing together. Averi clumsily stacked blocks under Noah’s patient guidance, his giggles filling the room.

Sadie’s steps faltered as she watched the scene unfold in front of her.

She lingered in the doorway, just staring at them. All her earlier agitation seemed to fade away in an instant, replaced by an overwhelming wave of love for her son.

Sadie knew she couldn’t lose control in front of Averi. She couldn’t let him see her weakness, her brokenness.

Sensing her presence, Noah turned his head, his gaze softening as their eyes met.

“Averi,” he said, gently patting the boy’s head. “Your mom and I need to talk. You can finish the blocks by yourself, right?”

Averi nodded obediently and continued playing, unfazed. Noah stood up and walked toward Sadie. Without a word, he took her hand and gently led her into his study.

resistance, her hands icy cold to

the door closed behind them, she spoke, her voice tinged

quiet when he replied,

Sent away?

threw her head back and let out a bitter, humorless laugh, her chest

now, you’re still protecting Kyla!” she exclaimed, her voice

make things right for me?” Sadie demanded, her words sharp,

next

step back, putting some distance between herself and

words she had spoken pierced Noah’s heart like icy daggers, and he couldn’t help

to listen to his excuses. “Noah,” she interrupted, her eyes red-rimmed, her voice trembling. “What exactly am I to you? Does my grandmother’s life count for nothing in

but this time, he was at a loss

Ring! The sudden, urgent ringing of his phone

it out of his pocket, his brows drawing into a frown when he saw the caller ID. It

Gabriel’s anxious voice instantly came through the line. “Mr. Wall, your grandfather fainted all of a sudden. He is being rushed to the hospital as we