Chapter 17

Sarah's

POV.

I barely made it home before the tears started falling. As soon as I closed the door behind me, I slid down to the floor, burying my face in my hands.

The image of Richard and Susan, smiling and happy, flashed through my mind. My heart ached, the pain sharp and deep.

The man I had loved, the one who never loved me back, had left me for his mistress.

He had walked away from our marriage like it was nothing. And now, he was happy, ready to start a new life with her.

"Why wasn't I enough?" I whispered to the empty room. I felt small and unwanted, like all those years meant nothing.

I had given so much of myself to Richard, hoping he would one day love me back. But he never did. Instead, he moved on, leaving me behind to pick up the pieces.

I cried for what felt like hours, letting out all the hurt and anger I had kept inside.

After a while, I was just numb. I dragged myself to the couch, curling up into a ball, and staring blankly at the wall and I didn't know when I dozed off.

Later that evening, there was a knock on the door. I wiped my face and went to open it. A delivery man stood there, holding a small parcel.

"For you," he said, handing it over. I blinked in surprise. "Me?"

I signed for it, thanked him, and gently shut the door. Who would send me something?

I stared at the box for a moment before carefully opening it.

Inside was a small, beautifully wrapped gift and a note. My hands shook as I unfolded the paper and began to read.

"Sarah,

I know today was hard, and I know you're hurting. But don't let this break you. You are stronger than you realize, and you have so much to offer the world. -W"

I felt a lump in my throat as I read the words. They were simple but hit me hard.

Someone cared, someone believed in me. I felt a warmth spread through my chest.

the box and found a small, delicate bracelet with a tiny charm-a

thoughtful. I held it in

piece of jewelry. It was a reminder that even when everything felt like it was falling apart, there was still light, there

sat down, clutching the bracelet, letting the tears fall again. I stared at

who sent

person would be so thoughtful right now. I picked up my phone and dialed Wesley's number. It rang a

warm and calm.

your gift," I said softly.

it reached you. I just wanted you to know you're not alone

chest tighten, the walls around me feeling like they were closing in. "Actually," I whispered,

"I'll be there soon. Just

couldn't

soon," he promised, his voice steady and

I knew he would come, and somehow, that made it a little

walked to the window.

mind was a mess, tangled with thoughts of Richard,

I loved had left me for his mistress, and now they were

so crushed. Why wasn't I enough? What did Susan have that I didn't? Minutes felt like hours, and

door behind me as I ran out. When I got outside, Wesley

his eyes full of

just nodded, not trusting my voice. I got into the car, and he shut the door gently behind me before getting in

just sat there in

want to go?"

out the window.

go for a drive," he said. "No destination, just...

push me to talk and didn't ask how I was feeling. He just

lights became a blur outside my window, I

between us started to feel heavy. I stared out the window, but

needed to say it.

"The man on the news earlier... Richard. He's

road but nodded. "I know,"

blinked, staring at him. "You

at me briefly, then back at the road. "Your divorce was all over the news, Sarah. Hard to miss

Of course. It had been a big scandal, with the media eating up every detail of our

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