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

Chapter 1178:

Sadie’s expression tightened with strain. She deliberately avoided meeting Alex’s eyes and turned her back to him with purposeful finality.

“Alex, thank you for everything, but there’s no romantic future for us. I want to be your friend—nothing more than a friend. Can you accept that truth?”

Her words carried the weight of finality, leaving absolutely no space for misinterpretation or false hope.

The message was crystal clear—if Alex crossed that boundary again, even their friendship might crumble into nothing.

She needed to establish this boundary with absolute certainty, ensuring no corner remained where misplaced hope could take root and flourish.

Alex’s hands slowly curled into tight fists at his sides, knuckles whitening with suppressed emotion.

and decisive, without hesitation or

relentless ache

impossible. His mind simply refused to process

tempest raging behind his eyes, and forced his lips into what he hoped

hanging in the balance… you don’t have to shoulder this

didn’t need to

of a different choice existed—she could choose him instead. But to Sadie, his words transformed into a sharp blade

with blazing eyes. “Don’t say

each syllable driving a deeper wedge between them with

grateful. But Alex—I refuse to owe you anything more. Please, just

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refusing to look at him or speak another

countless fragments, each