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

Chapter 38

Sarah's pov.

Wesley stood in my office, shifting awkwardly from foot to foot. His usually confident, swagger-filled stance was nowhere to be found.

Good. About time he felt uncomfortable. He cleared his throat and tried to meet my eyes, but I wasn't making it easy for him.

I wasn't about to let him weasel his way back in with his charm and that fake sincerity he pulled out for special occasions.

"Sarah," he began, voice low and cautious, like he was testing the waters. "I just... I really need to explain."

I crossed my arms and leaned back in my chair, keeping my face as neutral as possible. "Go on then," I said, my voice flat. "Explain."

Wesley took a deep breath like he was about to dive into some deep emotional well, but honestly, I wasn't holding my breath.

"I know I've messed up," he started, "but I need you to understand. When I first got involved with you, it was... yeah, it was about getting to Richard." Right. "But it wasn't all that. You're... you're different, Sarah. I didn't expect to actually-"

"Fall for me?" I interrupted, raising an eyebrow.

He nodded like a puppy hoping for a treat. "Yeah, exactly."

I snorted. I couldn't help it. "So let me get this straight.

You used me as some sort of pawn in your petty rivalry with Richard, but it's okay because somewhere along the line, you caught feelings?"

Wesley winced, like hearing it out loud made him realize just how ridiculous it sounded. "I know it sounds bad-"

"No, Wesley, it is bad. It's really bad," I cut him off, standing up now because I was just done sitting through this pity party.

me. You cared about winning against Richard. You turned me into a prize in your stupid little

I wasn't finished. "Do you even get how much damage you did? How much you made

cry. But no, that would've required him to feel something genuine, and I

running a hand through his hair in the

that far," he mumbled, eyes still glued

hard. "And now, we're here. So... congratulations, I guess? You got what you wanted. Richard and I

sharply. "But that's not-Sarah, that's

out a dry laugh. "Isn't it? Because that's what you've been after this whole time, right? Beating Richard? Making him

he was about

thanks. "Sarah, please. It's not like that anymore.

for that flicker of truth to show in his eyes. But there was nothing. Just desperation. He

voice calm but

I'm not the same person I was when you first got

continued. "And I'm done with your games. Both you and Richard-you've taken up too much space

would change my mind. But

said, my tone final. "You've

Wesley just stood there, his

inch. Eventually, he exhaled sharply and

his voice quiet. "I

much as he didn't deserve it, I wasn't going

paused, his hand on the handle. "If things had been different..." "But they weren't,"

walked out, the door closing behind him with a soft

in. It felt

constant presence, pulling me in different directions, and making me question everything. But now?

exhaled slowly, feeling a strange mix of

moments later,