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.

listening for something else. I was listening for clues, for anything that would confirm

said, trying to sound light and conversational.

got some big plans in the

competition before they even realize you're in

my coffee, hiding the tightness in my throat. "So, is that why you got involved with my company? You saw

for a moment, but then he laughed lightly. "I saw potential, of course. Your business is on

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

a sip of his own coffee. "It's just business, Sarah. In this world, you've got to do what it takes to stay

be someone you upset

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

could feel the betrayal bubbling up inside

face changed slightly, but he quickly covered it with a grin. "Richard and I... well, we've crossed

coffee cup, the ceramic warm against my skin. Everything suddenly clicked into

offered me, the way he always

me. It was

the truth settled in. Richard had been right all along. Wesley had been

against the floor as I pushed it back. Wesley looked up,

confusion, but I couldn't bear

welling up in my eyes, but I blinked them away. "I am going

grabbing my hand

heading for the door. My

I didn't turn around. I couldn't. The cafe's door swung shut behind me,

in on me, the betrayal too fresh, too raw. How could I

apart with Richard. He'd been my rock, the one person I thought

lie. Had he ever cared about me? Or was I just a pawn

sure where I was going, just needing to get

my bag on the floor and

been holding back finally spilled over, and I