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

Chapter 17

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.

box and found a small, delicate bracelet with a tiny

thoughtful. I held it in my hand, feeling the smoothness of

even when everything felt like it was falling

again. I stared at the bracelet

who

thoughtful right now. I picked up my phone and dialed Wesley's number. It rang a couple of times

he answered, his voice warm

a shaky breath. "I got your gift," I said softly. "Thank you. It... it

just wanted you to know you're not

around me feeling like they were closing in. "Actually," I whispered, "could you come and pick

hesitation. "I'll be there soon.

couldn't see

soon," he promised,

bit of relief wash over me. I knew he would come, and somehow, that made it a little easier

bracelet, and walked to the window. I needed to get out of here, to clear

was a mess, tangled with thoughts of

I loved had left me for his mistress, and now they were flashing their engagement all over

bracelet in my hand, trying to keep it together. A part of me felt so small, so crushed. Why wasn't I enough? What did Susan have that I didn't? Minutes felt like hours, and then I saw Wesley's car pull up. I grabbed my coat and rushed to the

I ran out. When I got outside, Wesley was already there, standing by

his

got into the car, and he

moment, we just sat there in

you want to

mumbled, looking out the window. "I just need

car. "Okay, let's go for a drive," he said. "No destination, just...

didn't push me to talk and didn't ask

a blur outside my window,

I stared out the window, but the city lights were

breath. I needed to say it.

said, my voice small. "The man on

road but

at

road. "Your divorce was all

felt my face flush with embarrassment. Right. Of course. It had been a big scandal, with

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