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

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After a small pause, Tina answered, “From what I’ve gathered, Sadie’s mother, Brenda Stewart, used to be employed by the NE Research Institute. Beyond that, I don’t know anything at all.”

As soon as the words left her lips, all traces of Hurst’s teasing disappeared. His eyes grew colder, sharp as blades, and for the first time that day, his whole demeanor turned deadly serious. A faint crease appeared between his brows.

“Where’s her mother now?” The urgency in his voice couldn’t be missed.

Tina’s confusion only deepened at his reaction. What was this about? Why was Hurst suddenly so intense? Did he actually have a connection to Sadie’s mother?

She hesitated, uncertain, then shook her head. “I have no idea, either. Sadie’s still searching for her. Her mother vanished seventeen years ago. The only sign of her surfaced five years back at Faron Retreat, but after that, the whole place was wiped out in a fire. No leads, nothing left.”

gaze, eyes hidden beneath his lashes, his thoughts impossible to read. A

saw him retreat inward, her nerves tightened. She cleared her throat and broke the silence, saying, “Dr. Lawson, I’ve told you everything I know.

seemed to jolt Hurst from his reverie. He met her eyes, his trademark smile curling back into place, though this time it rang hollow. “Naturally.

wash over her. With Hurst on their side, hope still lingered for Jack. A glance at her watch reminded her of the

moving. It’s getting

ICU at Jazmah Hopevale Hospital. Hurst slipped into a sterile gown before giving Jack a swift but thorough

bones, vital organs ruptured.

beneath her calm. Unable to wait any longer, she stepped closer. “Can you save him

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before he answered, “There’s a chance. But I can’t promise he’ll ever wake up. And if he does, there’s no