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

Chapter 1101:

“Listen, Sadie, you can’t pin all the blame on me,” he said in a strained voice. “I swear, I don’t know all that much! I’m just a gofer, running errands for my grandfather and dropping Sharon off at that nursing home out of the city. It’s heavily guarded—no one just walks in or out. That’s all I know. My grandfather hasn’t told me anything else. When Patrick came to Castro Manor to talk with my grandfather, they did it behind closed doors. I have no idea what they talked about.”

Blaine was breathing heavily by the time he finished speaking. He silently cursed his circumstances.

Even he had never imagined that his grandfather and Noah would keep such a huge secret from Sadie. And now, it was he who was stuck.

Sadie’s perfectly arched brows furrowed slightly.

Ralph was certainly meticulous with his methods; he left no room for mistakes. What had really happened seventeen years ago, when her parents had first disappeared? What had happened five years ago? Were there more secrets buried in the fire at Faron Retreat?

Sadie pushed the tangled thoughts aside and focused on the task at hand. “Then tell me this one thing—did Ralph’s sudden return have anything to do with Sharon?”

Blaine physically recoiled at the question. He was clearly taken aback, perhaps because the answer was glaringly obvious.

Blaine didn’t know the full story, but he had noticed that ever since his grandfather had returned, the old man had been consumed with Sharon’s affairs. He swallowed audibly before nodding. “I would say so, yes. My grandfather has been all about Sharon since his return. He hasn’t paid much attention to anything else.”noveldrama

Sadie felt her heart sink.

So it was true—Sharon must be holding vital clues to the past. “Did Ralph ever visit Faron Retreat five years ago?”

Blaine blinked at her.

He rifled through his mind, but he had been living abroad at the time. He was completely out of the loop when it came to his family’s matters.

“I honestly don’t know, Sadie,” Blaine replied with an apologetic shake of his head. “I spent most of my time overseas during that period. I have no idea what was going on with the family.”

The light in Sadie’s eyes dimmed.

She had expected this much, but she still felt disappointed.

The trail had gone cold again. Blaine felt uneasy at her downcast expression. After mulling it over, he sighed and offered her some advice.

“Sadie, sometimes there are things you’re better off not knowing.”

“I’m sure Patrick and my grandfather have their reasons for keeping things from you. Maybe they just want to protect you. Some things are simply—”

“Let me guess,” Sadie interrupted. “Meant to be let go, right?”

Her tone was laced with bitter mockery.

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