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

Chapter 29

Sarah's

Pov.

The morning light gushed through the curtains of my apartment but I didn't feel any warmth.

I lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, my mind still buzzing with last night's events. The party. Richard.

Richard! Noone told me he was going to be at the event. I didn't see his name amongst the list of businessmen. My mind hadn't crossed it to ask if he would be attending.

I sat up, running a hand through my hair. The argument with Richard had left a bitter taste in my mouth.

Seeing him again had stirred emotions I thought I'd buried. He looked more tired than I've known him while we were together.

And the things he said... I couldn't stop hearing his voice, accusing me, and blaming me.

But there was more to it. His eyes. The way he looked at me, like I was someone he'd lost.

I didn't want to think about him, yet here I was, unable to shake him from my thoughts.

You both are divorced. He had moved on. He has a fiancee now. I tried speaking sense to myself.

But then if he was happy and moved on, why did he say, 'I should never have divorced you?'

I sighed and got out of bed, wrapping my robe around myself as I made my way to the kitchen. I needed coffee. Something to clear my head.

As I poured the steaming liquid into a cup, my phone buzzed on the counter. I glanced at the screen and saw Wesley's name.

Wesley: Hey, are you okay? I didn't get to see you after the party last night. Just wanted to check on you.

I bit my lip. I hadn't told Wesley that I'd run into Richard. I'd left the party in such a rush after our argument, I didn't even say goodbye to anyone. My fingers hovered over the keyboard, unsure of what to say.

Me: Yeah, I'm fine. Just needed some air. It was a bit overwhelming.

seconds later, the phone buzzed

you want to grab lunch today? We can

since we started spending

wasn't like Richard-he didn't carry our past on his shoulders.

the problem, wasn't it?

comforting about him. Something that made me feel... safe even

See you

cup seeping into

on

last

marriage fell apart, and I'd thought I was

had shaken something loose inside

another way to manipulate me,

with myself. I didn't want to think about Richard. I wanted to move forward.

***

before one, choosing a quiet table

calm and peaceful. I needed that right now.

me. He walked over, his steps easy, and confident,

said with a soft smile, sitting down. "I'm glad

I replied, trying to match his energy. "It's

our food, and for a while, we made small

was an undercurrent of something deeper between us, something we hadn't fully addressed.

breaking the silence after the waiter left, "I've been thinking about

my stomach twisting slightly. Here it was. The conversation I'd been dreading, but also knew

care about you, Sarah," Wesley continued, his voice gentle but

you before, but I want to be clear. I see a future with you. I

hear. Wesley was offering me

why did it feel

said, my voice quieter than I intended. "I do, Wesley. You've been amazing to

someone who's going to be there for you, who sees you for who you really are." I looked down at our hands, his thumb

kept creeping in. The way he'd looked at me last

don't know if I'm ready," I admitted, pulling my hand away gently. "I've been through a lot. I'm still trying