Winning Back His Ex's Wife's Broken Heart by Hayley

Chapter 06

SARAH'S POV

"Hey, Mrs. Sarah," Desmond's voice rang out from behind as I placed the papers on the center table next to me. I turned to see him approaching, and his expression was one of pity, causing me to avert my gaze. "Hey," I replied, knowing all too well that his sympathetic stare was more than I could handle in that moment. All I wanted was to be left alone, to let the tears flow freely.

"Sir Richard has asked me to assist you with your belongings," Desmond continued, his voice compassionate.

I swallowed the remaining saliva that had pooled in my throat as I quickly turned my gaze away, hoping to avoid Desmond's sympathetic look. Tears now streamed down my cheeks, leaving me feeling exposed and vulnerable. "Oh yeah," I said, forcing my voice to sound steady as I stood up and began walking towards my room. Desmond followed close behind. When we reached my door, I turned the doorknob, the metal cold beneath my fingers. "Wait here," I commanded, my voice a little unsteady.

I opened the door halfway and stepped inside the room, closing the door behind me as I leaned against it. The tears flowed more freely now, my chest heaving with each sob. I couldn't hold back anymore. The thought of starting over without Richard was overwhelming, but I knew I had to be strong.

I wiped my face with the back of my hand, composing myself. After a moment, I opened the door again, ready to face the world, or at least Desmond. "Alright, let's start with the books," I said, trying to sound as normal as possible. Desmond nodded, understanding my need for composure.

The task of packing and moving my belongings with Desmond's assistance took less than a handful of minutes. Before I knew it, we were carrying the boxes to my car.

forcing a small smile. Desmond returned the gesture with a warm smile of his

get into the car, I heard a voice behind me. "Don't you dare use my car," Susan's voice screeched. I glanced at her, then at Richard,

husband's money is suddenly yours?" I took a step forward, standing toe-to-toe with Susan. "You heard me right?, Get your filthy things out of that car!" Susan barked. Richard shifted uncomfortably,

withering look, my hands balled into fists. "So I

could use part of the money you got from the divorce to get a new

a sharp pain on my stomach as I stared right up at Richard. His face was just so perfect and his

you deaf?." He questioned and I gulped in another saliva while my gaze were still fixed

tried to speak, Richard cut me off, shoving me to the ground with a sudden force that took my breath away. I let out a cry of pain as I fell, the rough

tears streaming down my cheeks as I tried

hands "Maybe if you were a better wife, Richard wouldn't have come to me in the first place." That said, she rushed to

Richard scooped Susan up into his arms with tenderness and care. A jagged pain sliced through my heart as I stood, a crumpled mess on the cold pavement. I couldn't bear to

belongings to Richard had

to catch one last glimpse at the