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.

something else. I was listening for clues, for anything

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

smiling proudly. "Yeah, I've got some big plans in the works. It's all about positioning, you

competition

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

course. Your business is on the rise, Sarah. I just wanted

was pounding in my chest. "But you weren't worried about

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

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

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

could feel the betrayal bubbling up inside

it with a grin. "Richard and I... well, we've crossed paths before. Nothing

coffee cup, the ceramic warm against my

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

cared about me. It was because

racing as the truth settled in. Richard had been right all along. Wesley had been using me, manipulating me, just to get back

floor as I pushed it back. Wesley looked up,

full of confusion, but I couldn't bear

eyes, but I blinked them

what's going on?" Wesley reached out, grabbing my hand

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

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

felt like it was closing in on me, the betrayal too fresh, too raw. How could I have

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

Had he ever cared about me? Or was I just a pawn in some twisted game between

I was going, just needing to get away. In the

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

been holding back finally spilled