Between Ruin And Resolve My Ex-Husband's Regret novel Chapter 314

Chapter 314 Susannah’s Decision

At the stately Howe Manor.

The grand redwood doors, carved with intricate designs, were firmly closed, radiating a sense of age–old sophistication.

In the living room, Alex stood tensely, his car keys gripped tightly, a look of urgency on his face.

“Mom, I need to leave. There’s a pile of work waiting for me at the company.”

His mother, Susannah, was seated across the room on an elegant sofa. She was dressed in a dark red ensemble, her hair swept up neatly, her wrist graced with a jade bracelet–symbols of her refined and privileged lifestyle.

However, her usual poise was replaced by a look of concern. With a gentle sigh, her voice carried a mix of weariness and exasperation. “Alex, why must you be so headstrong? Do you think I would deceive you? I felt a tightness in my chest when I woke up, which is why I asked you to come back.”

“Mom!” Alex raised his voice slightly. “If you’re really not well, shouldn’t you be at the hospital instead of calling me back

here?”

Susannah’s expression darkened a touch.

She placed her glass of water on the table with a soft “clink,” watching the surface ripple quietly.

“I…I didn’t want to cause you undue worry. Just having you here reassures me.”

Alex studied his mother, understanding her motives clearly.

Susannah was not sick; she had merely lured him back under false pretenses.

“Mom, let’s cut to the chase. You had me come here because of Sadie, didn’t you?” Alex put everything on the table,

straightforwardly.

For a moment, Susannah’s face stiffened, but then she regained her composure.

Realizing her son saw through her ruse, she abandoned her guise.

“Alex, you have feelings for Sadie, I understand, but… she has a child. Our family’s standing could be compromised if this becomes public.”

“Mom!” Alex cut her off, his voice filled with irritation. “What is the issue with Sadie? She’s independent, earning her way honestly. She’s done nothing to deserve scorn. What right do you have to judge her?”

“I’m not judging her,” Susannah replied, trying to justify her stance, but the protective expression on Alex’s face made it

clear he was immovable.

“Mom, I’m telling you this for the last time. Stay out of my personal affairs,” Alex responded firmly.

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“You… you’re trying to give me a heart attack!” Susannah exclaimed, dramatically clutching her chest, her face a picture of

anguish and despair.

When Alex saw his mother so visibly upset, his demeanor softened.

“Mom, please…” His voice became tender. “I’ll make sure to visit more. Will that help?”

Susannah looked at her son, acutely aware that his reassurances were merely to comfort her.

She was powerless to sway him. He had always been stubborn, and once his decision was made, it was final.

“Alex, I’m not asking for much,” Susannah said with a soft desperation in her voice. “I just don’t want you to make a decision you might regret.”

Alex paused for a brief moment, then nodded in acknowledgment. “I get it, Mom. But I really need to leave now.”

He then turned and began walking towards the door.

“Alex!” Susannah called after him urgently.

He halted his steps and looked back towards her.

“Isn’t today Parents‘ Day at the kindergarten Sadie’s child attends?” Susannah inquired cautiously.

Alex tensed up unexpectedly. His mother’s mention of the event caught him off guard.

“It is,” he answered, his voice devoid of emotion.

“Were you going to participate?” Susannah asked.

Alex remained silent, his gaze fixed on his mother.

Susannah interpreted his look and felt a twinge of unease. “Alex, I understand you’re upset with me, but I was only trying

to…”

“Mom, please.” Alex interjected sharply. “I’m not upset. Just… disappointed.”

With that, he left the manor, not once glancing back.

Susannah remained motionless on the sofa, her eyes following him until he disappeared from view. Tears began to stream down her face.

“I’m doing this for his good…” she muttered to herself, grappling with her emotions. “Why must it be so hard?”

Alex’s car sped away, disappearing down the roadway.

That night, Susannah was left to wrestle with her thoughts, unable to find sleep.

She tossed and turned in her bed, the silk covers in disarray around her, haunted by visions of her son’s determined stride and Sadie’s challenging stare.

“Oh…” With a heavy sigh, Susannah stood up, grabbed her coat, and approached the window.

The night enveloped everything, the streetlights struggling to cast their soft glows into the darkness.

She massaged her temples, overwhelmed by her chaotic thoughts.

Alex, her only son, had been the apple of her eye since birth, always protected from hardship.

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Yet, he now stood ready to defy her for a woman who already had a child.

The more she pondered, the greater her disappointment and distress grew, bringing tears to her eyes.

“I cannot let this stand!” she said softly, clenching her jaw with a resolute look in her eyes.

“Sadie, I must meet you myself and see what magic you’ve cast over my son.”

Susannah planned an early visit to Sadie the following morning.