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

Chapter 1243:

Sadie had just settled into her car when her phone buzzed.

It was Noah’s mother.

“Sadie, are you free right now? Why don’t you come to Wall Manor and have lunch with me?”

Sadie checked the time—it was nearing noon. “Alright, I’m on my way.” She hung up, started the car, and drove through the quiet roads.

Half an hour later, she pulled up to the familiar gates of Wall Manor.

As soon as she stepped inside, Averi flung himself at her, wrapping his little arms tightly around her leg.

Sadie bent down and scooped him into her arms, inhaling the sweet, warm scent of her son as she kissed his soft cheek.

trusting eyes took away all the exhaustion

did you miss

eagerly, nestling closer into her neck. “I

question pierced

but her words stalled in her throat. How could she explain something so complicated to someone so

wait. “Grandma told me everything. Mr. Noel

had already told

explaining things herself—but the simple, heartfelt

“Daddy’s not feeling well right now, sweetheart. He’s getting treatment. But

Averi’s eyes dimmed,

down beside his toy blocks. He began stacking them absently, his tiny figure weighed down with a sadness

little

son so much. The guilt pressed down on

the sound of footsteps echoed down