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

Chapter 31

Sarah's

POV.

The cafe was cozy, with soft lighting and the comforting scent of freshly brewed coffee filling the air.

Wesley was already seated at a corner table, his usual spot, looking relaxed and content.

As I walked in, I felt the tension in my chest grow. I'd been replaying Richard's message in my mind over and over again, trying to make sense of it, but nothing sat right.

Could Wesley really be using me to get back at Richard? It seemed impossible. He had always been so kind, so supportive.

But then again, why would Richard make something like that up?

Wesley smiled as I approached the table, standing to greet me with a hug. His touch was normally comforting but it felt strangely foreign today. I forced a smile in return, but my mind was racing. "Hey, you," Wesley said, his voice warm. "You look tired. Is everything okay?"

I hesitated for a moment before answering. "Just... a lot on my mind."

I wasn't ready to let him know what was really bothering me. I needed to be sure, to hear it from him before I jumped to conclusions.

He gestured for me to sit, and I slid into the chair opposite him, keeping my face as neutral as possible.

"Long night?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.

I nodded, taking the coffee cup the waiter placed in front of me. "Yeah, something like that."

Wesley didn't seem to notice my unease.

He leaned back in his chair, casually talking about the latest developments in his business.

Normally, I would have been interested, even excited to hear him talk about his work.

for something else. I was listening for clues, for anything

lately," I said, trying to sound light and conversational. "What's the plan for the next few months?

nodded, smiling proudly. "Yeah, I've got some big plans in the

I don't. "Getting ahead of the competition before they even realize you're in

the tightness in my throat. "So, is that why you got involved with

Your business is on the rise, Sarah. I just wanted to help you make the most

voice steady, though my heart was pounding in my chest. "But you weren't

coffee. "It's just business, Sarah. In this world, you've got

it. "There's always going to be someone you upset along the

gut. Just business. Was that all I

forced myself to stay calm, but I could feel the betrayal bubbling up inside me.

but he quickly covered it with a grin. "Richard and I... well, we've crossed paths before. Nothing personal,

grip tightened on the coffee cup, the ceramic warm against

advice he'd offered me, the way he always seemed so

It was because he

had been right all along. Wesley had been using me, manipulating me, just

abruptly, the chair scraping against the floor as I pushed it back. Wesley

voice was full of confusion, but I

blinked them away. "I am going home,"

Wesley reached out, grabbing

the door. My head was spinning, my chest tight with

me, but I didn't turn around. I couldn't. The cafe's door swung shut behind me, and the cool air hit my face as

felt like it was closing in on me, the betrayal too fresh, too

side when everything fell apart with Richard. He'd been my rock, the one person

all felt like a lie. Had he ever cared about me? Or was

needing to get away.

dropped my bag on the floor

I'd been holding back finally