Between Ruin And Resolve My Ex-Husband's Regret novel Chapter 173

Chapter 173 I Accept That

Darkness had enveloped the city, and Averi’s fever had spiked once more. His cheeks radiated a feverish glow, while his small hands gripped Sadie’s shirt tightly.

“Mom… Pizza…”

Each word from Averi tugged at Sadie’s heartstrings, filling her with a turbulent mix of worry and fear that clouded her

thoughts.

She caressed Averi’s hot forehead gently, her voice a calm whisper. “Hang in there, Averi. Mommy’s going to get it for you

right now.”

there

Near the hospital was a pizzeria, and Sadie made her way there swiftly.

She bought Averi’s favorite pizza and hurried back, moving quickly and with purpose.

As she rounded a corner by the hospital’s back garden, she overheard a conversation.

Kyla and Jordyn were talking nearby.

Sadie instinctively took cover behind a tree blooming with fragrant flowers.

“That’s a brilliant plan, Kyla! Sadie’s child won’t last much longer,” Jordyn remarked, her voice dripping with vile

satisfaction.

Kyla responded sharply, “Enough! Just take the money and keep quiet.”

Peering through the tree’s leaves, Sadie watched as Kyla handed over a thick envelope of cash to Jordyn.

A gleeful smile spread across Jordyn’s face as she took the envelope, nodding repeatedly. “You can trust me, Kyla. I won’t

say a word.”

Sadie pressed her hand to her mouth, muffling any inadvertent noises.

A cold shiver ran through her as she realized the gravity of their conversation. She knew she had to get to the bottom of it.

Sadie turned around and slipped away silently from the area.

Jordyn, unbeknownst to Sadie, shifted her eyes toward the very place Sadie had vacated moments before.

Finding herself in a quiet corner, Sadie retrieved her phone and made a call to a private detective. “Hello, Leif. I need your help to follow someone…”

Returning to the hospital room, Sadie entered with the pizza, its delicious scent filling the air.

Curled up on the hospital bed, Averi’s small frame struggled under the weight of his fever, which left him both groggy and weak.

Maintaining her composure, Sadie brought a slice of pizza to Averi’s lips. “It’s pizza time, Averi,” she said, encouraging him to eat.

After managing a few bites, Averi drifted back into a feverish slumber.

At that moment, a buzz from Sadie’s phone broke the silence.

Though her makeup was flawless, it barely concealed the weariness in her eyes.

Taking a seat opposite Sadie, Kairi wasted no time. “Miss Hudson, I’m aware of who you are.”

A slight nod came from Sadie, her hands clammy with nervous sweat. “Likewise, I know you as well, Miss Torres.”

A flicker of emotion crossed Kairi’s eyes as she chuckled bitterly. “I sympathize with your situation, Miss Hudson, but I was

offered a substantial amount, and I need the money.”

With almost desperate urgency, Sadie responded, “I’m prepared to offer you double that amount.”

Kairi, caught off guard by Sadie’s straightforward approach, briefly let excitement flash in her eyes before regaining her

composure. “I’ll accept that, but under one condition.”

“What’s the condition?” Sadie asked immediately. “If it’s reasonable, I’ll agree.”

“No one can know about this, especially… Kyla.”

Pausing briefly, Sadie nodded in understanding. “You have my word.”

She understood Kairi’s concerns.

If Kyla found out about Kairi’s change of heart, the consequences could be disastrous.

Such a revelation could even threaten the success of Averi’s impending surgery.