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 own,

to 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, then back at the car, my face contorting

Get your filthy things out of that car!" Susan barked. Richard shifted uncomfortably, glancing from me to Susan and back

threw him a withering look, my hands balled into fists. "So I get

you got from the divorce

and it made me turn around immediately. My heart skipped for a moment and I felt a sharp pain on my stomach as I stared right up at Richard. His face was just so perfect and his eyes were ascharming as ever. No wonder why girls drooled for him years back while we were still

another saliva while my gaze were still fixed on his. "Just use

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,

it all, I lowered my head, hot tears streaming down my cheeks as I tried

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

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 watch any longer as they disappeared into the house, the

to Richard had thrown

last glimpse at the mansion before I began to walk