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

Chapter 1299:

“I just couldn’t fall asleep,” she admitted. “Everything has been so overwhelming, and I can’t quiet my mind.”

Thoughts of Tina’s bright smile and cheerful voice looped in Sadie’s head. There was no way she could rest with so much on her mind.

Noah crossed the room and wrapped her in a firm, protective hug. Feeling her tremble against him, he realized how much sadness she’d been bottling up. He held her closer, sharing the ache in his heart.

“Sadie, just hold on a bit longer. When all of this is behind us…” He paused, brushing his chin over her hair. “We’ll let Blaine run the company. I’ll take you and Averi away to someplace quiet, where nobody knows us, and we can live in peace. Would you like that?”

Sadie felt a little of her anxiety slip away. A soft, raspy laugh escaped as she relaxed in his arms. “We’d better not let Blaine hear that. He’d probably grumble about us dumping all the hard work on him.”

She could already imagine Blaine’s dramatic complaints and exaggerated frown.

to see her finally laugh. Leaning down, he pressed a

about anything, Sadie. Everything is going to turn out fine. No matter what, I’ll stay

in his arms, Sadie nodded with determination. His familiar scent settled her restless thoughts. Having Noah close gave

slowly opened her eyes, her mind still a bit foggy. Her hand instinctively reached across the bed, only to find the other

her voice still thick with

answer came. The room remained

light knock sounded at the

left a little while ago. He

the story

table. It was just past eight. She wondered at how early Noah had gone out. Was his work really that urgent

she said. “You