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

Chapter 56

Chapter 56

Sarah's

POV.

The day started like any other-mundane emails, phone calls, and a cup of lukewarm coffee that had gone cold while I was distracted by my spiraling thoughts.

The office was unusually quiet, except for the distant clacking of keyboards from my employees, which only made me more restless.

I grabbed my phone, scrolling through the endless stream of messages. One, in particular, caught my eye-a message from Wesley.

He had been acting strange lately. Too friendly. Too apologetic. His last few gifts had crossed the line from thoughtful to downright uncomfortable.

I couldn't put my finger on it, but something wasn't right.

But today, I needed a favor, and Wesley was the closest person who could help.

With a sigh, I dialed his number.

"Hey, Wesley. I need to ask you something about the project. Can we meet tomorrow?" I said, trying to keep the conversation as professional as possible. "Of course, Sarah," he replied, his voice a little too smooth, too eager. "Anything for you."

"Thanks. Talk soon."

We exchanged the usual goodbyes, and I was just about to hang up when I heard his voice again. Except... he wasn't talking to me.

"Yeah, I'll handle it. Sarah's almost ready to cut him off completely," Wesley muttered, his voice lowered.

My thumb hovered over the end call button, but something about the way he said my name made me freeze.

There was a pause on his end, and then another voice chimed in-a familiar voice. Susan. Susan was on the other end of the line.

"You better make sure she does," Susan's voice said sharply. "I'm tired of waiting. Richard won't have a leg to stand on once she's done with him."

My heart stopped. I had always known Susan was manipulative, but Wesley too? He'd been pretending to care, pretending to be my friend, all while plotting against Richard and me.

I kept listening, my heart racing, feeling sick to my stomach.

"I'll make sure of it," Wesley replied confidently. "Sarah's too focused on Richard to see what's really happening. She trusts me. This will all be over soon."

I ended the call, my hand shaking. For a moment, I just sat there in silence, my mind reeling.

Wesley had been feeding me lies, pretending to support me while stabbing me in the back.

And Susan... of course, she wanted to destroy any chance Richard and I had at fixing things. But Wesley?

I had thought we were starting to repair our friendship.

Later that day, Wesley stopped by my office as planned. He walked in with that same easy smile he always wore, the one that now made me sick. "Sarah," he said, leaning against the doorframe, "You said you needed to talk?"

I didn't waste time. "Wesley, why don't you just tell me the truth?"

His smile faltered, just slightly. "What do you mean?"

mean why don't you tell me why you've been trying to ruin things between me and

up, my

everything on the phone earlier. You

darker. He closed

wasn't trying to ruin anything, Sarah. I was trying to protect you," he said, his voice calm but cold. "Richard

"Don't pretend like you care about me, Wesley. This isn't about

anything, just stared at me, his jaw clenched. Then,

truth?" he said, stepping closer. "Fine. The truth is, I never wanted Richard to have you. He's always

confused. "What are you

were friends once, you know. A long time ago," Wesley continued, his voice tight with

The promotions, the connections... and then you. You

stunned.

jealousy," Wesley snapped, his

in my way. He's always had what I wanted, and you were just another prize

a chill run down my spine. "You've been using me...

making a mistake, Sarah. Richard

Wesley. You're the one hurting me," I said, my

friend, but all you

tightened, but he didn't argue. "I didn't want you

never had me in the first place," I said, stepping back.

Sarah's POV

driving to Richard's house until I saw

the steering wheel, my

was so

together during our confrontation, managing to keep

I pulled up in front of Richard's house, everything hit me

and stared at his front

I was here. But I couldn't be alone

what it felt like to be caught up in this

car and hurried up to his door. My fist was already banging on it before I had the chance

after a few moments, and there he was-Richard. His hair was messy, like he had been running his hands through it in frustration,

there was surprise in it.

deep breath, but all the emotions I'd been holding back came crashing down like a dam breaking. "I can't do this anymore. I just... I need to tell you

didn't realize how cold it was outside until I felt the warmth of his house wrap

give way. I stumbled to his couch, sinking

beside me, but not too close. There was a pause, the silence

softly, his eyes searching mine. "Talk

words. "It's Wesley. And Susan." My voice cracked, the weight of it

Against me-against you. All this

he said nothing, just nodded for me

hang up the

and before I could stop them, tears

That he was jealous of

voice cracked as I spoke, my

was my friend,

covered my face with my hands, trying to stop the

and my breathing became uneven. I had been holding it all in for so long, and now it was pouring out in front of Richard, the one person

then I let go. I let myself fall into

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