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.

was listening for something else. I was listening for clues, for anything that would confirm or deny Richard's

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

some big plans in the works. It's all about positioning, you

don't. "Getting ahead of the competition before they

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

"I saw potential, of course. Your business is on the

pounding in my chest. "But you weren't worried about any conflicts? You know, stepping

just business, Sarah. In this

like it. "There's always going to be someone you upset along the way. But that's how you

a punch to the gut. Just business. Was that all I was to him? Just another piece in

calm, but I could feel the betrayal bubbling up inside me. "And... Richard?" I asked, my

face changed slightly, but he quickly covered it with a grin. "Richard and I... well, we've crossed paths before. Nothing personal, though. Like I said, it's just

the ceramic warm against my skin.

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

me. It was because he

been right all

up abruptly, the chair scraping against the floor

voice was full of confusion, but I

welling up in my eyes, but I blinked

on?" Wesley reached out, grabbing my hand

I muttered, grabbing my bag and heading for the

The cafe's door swung shut behind me, and the cool

the betrayal

been by my side when everything fell apart with Richard. He'd been my rock,

about me? Or was I just a pawn in some

where I was going, just needing to get away. In the cafe, Wesley, everything

I dropped my bag on the floor and sank onto the couch, burying my face

tears I'd been holding back finally spilled over, and