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

Chapter 1039:

Her gaze shifted to Samuel, calm but firm. “Make sure Sharon has everything she needs.”

Without missing a moment, Samuel nodded and bowed in response. With nothing more to say, Sadie turned and made her way to the apartment door.

Noah was not far behind. His steps quickened until he matched her pace.

He did not need to ask what she was feeling. The grief clung to her like a second skin. Evergreen Cemetery.

There was only one place she could be heading now.

“Are you planning to go to Evergreen Cemetery?” he asked quietly. “Let me take you.”

Sadie didn’t answer. Her footsteps didn’t falter. She didn’t even glance his way.

Both of them stepped into the elevator in silence, one right after the other.

As the doors slid shut, the air between them thickened. Neither spoke.

The hum of descent was the only sound.

Ding!

The elevator opened on the first floor.

Sadie was out before the doors had fully parted, heading straight for the parked car outside.

She reached for the handle, but before she could pull it open, a firm hand slammed down on it, stopping her in place.

Sadie shifted, casting a frosty glance over her shoulder at Noah. Meeting her bloodshot stare, Noah drew in a breath, concern etched across his face.

Charging to the cemetery without thinking—especially in her current state—would only spell disaster.

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“Don’t let your emotions drive you,” said Noah, keeping his voice low but firm. “There are too many things that don’t add up. The ones watching your parents. The man who showed up on Labor Day. And your parents… they were clearly unsettled before the fire happened. Whoever we’re up against is hiding in the shadows while we’re standing out in the open. We can’t afford to be reckless.”

At that, Sadie slowly closed her eyes, as if trying to suppress the storm building inside her.

She could not deny it. Those strange moments. All the loose threads. Her parents had not died from some simple accident. That much was obvious now.

Rushing into Evergreen Cemetery might provide an outlet for her emotions, but it also risked falling right into the enemy’s trap.

She needed to think—strategize, not react.

When Sadie’s eyes opened again, a cooler, sharper clarity had returned. She raised her head and met Noah’s gaze. “Then tell me. What would you do?”

Watching her gather herself again brought a small breath of relief to Noah’s chest.

At least she had not let her grief consume her completely.

“We have to go to Evergreen Cemetery eventually,” he said carefully. “But not yet.”noveldrama

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