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

Chapter 35

Sarah's POV.

The afternoon sun warmed my skin as I stood outside on the lawn, staring at nothing in particular.

My thoughts kept drifting back to Richard. He had married me for his inheritance.

I always wondered why he went through with the marriage when it was clear he didn't love me. But now, I had my answer.

It hurt. It hurt more than I wanted to admit. All those times I hoped he'd see me, really see me, were wasted. I was just a pawn in his game for money.

I took a deep breath and shook my head. I couldn't dwell on this. I needed to focus on what mattered now-my work, my company.

If Richard married me for money, that was his problem, not mine.

My company was my future, and I wasn't going to let it be dragged down by Richard or anyone else.

I had made sure that my business no longer competed directly with his. I wanted success on my terms, not by playing dirty.

I would rise without cheating, without making enemies. That was how I would win.

Just as I was mentally preparing myself to head back inside, I heard the sound of a car pulling up.

I frowned and turned around, and sure enough, there was Wesley, climbing out of his car with a sheepish expression on his face.

My chest tightened. I wasn't in the mood for whatever game he was playing today.

"Sarah," Wesley said, holding up a hand like he was surrendering. "I know you're mad, and you have every right to be."

I crossed my arms, narrowing my eyes at him. "You think?"

He sighed, running a hand through his hair. "Look, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. I just thought you deserved to know the truth."

I shook my head. "You didn't tell me out of concern. You did it to mess with Richard."

Wesley's face fell a little, guilt flashing in his eyes. "Okay, maybe that was part of it. But I didn't think it would blow up like this. I didn't think you'd-" "That I'd what?" I cut him off, my voice sharper than I intended. "That I'd be angry? That I'd be hurt?"

Wesley opened his mouth to respond, but before he could say anything, another car pulled up behind his.

My stomach dropped when I saw Richard stepping out, looking almost as surprised as I felt.

"Richard?" I asked, my voice full of disbelief. "How did you even get my address?"

me a tired look, as if he had been through a battle just to

look, Mr. Big Shot Private

Unlike you, Wesley, I don't barge

started. "Enough. Both of you. I can't

in the principal's office. For a second, I

my patience wearing thin. "What do you

I really am.

looking down at his

eyebrow at

his voice quiet. "For marrying you

"You should have told me the truth from the start, I

a faint smirk playing on his lips. "Well, at least he admits it.

Wesley a look, and he immediately

at Wesley, a flicker of irritation crossing

raising his hands in surrender.

here to referee

went quiet. They were both standing here, apologizing, but it didn't change the fact that they

caught in the middle of their

finally breaking the silence. "I'm done. I'm done being stuck

mistakes. I've made my decision to move on. I'm focusing on my company and my life. You two

watching both of them

strange tension between them, one I knew all

wanted to admit it, but their apologies didn't mean they

for the

Sarah," Wesley started, stepping

about the way things went down. But you know I've

You're trying to turn this into a

his hands defensively. "No, no,

course, that's what you meant, Wesley. That's all you ever do. Twist things to make yourself

like you're any better? You're the one who

inside me. "I can't believe this. Are you both seriously doing this right now? Here? In my

looking like two children caught fighting in the playground. Richard tried to speak, his

one-up each other over who cares more or who's sorry. This isn't about you!" Wesley blinked, a slight frown forming. "Sarah, I'm

of it. I've been sick of it for years! I'm not some trophy to be fought

going to let you keep dragging me through this." There was a stunned silence. I could see the guilt on

stepping closer.

a step back. "This isn't something you can just apologize for

but I'm just trying to fix things. Don't I deserve a second chance? At

come on. You