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

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

said, standing up, my hands

"I heard everything on the phone

changed from confusion to realization, then to something darker. He closed the

I was trying to protect you," he said, his voice calm but cold. "Richard isn't good for you. You know that deep

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

a moment, he didn't say anything, just stared at me, his jaw clenched. Then, something shifted

know the truth?" he said, stepping closer. "Fine. The truth is, I never

confused. "What are you

you know. A long time ago," Wesley continued, his voice tight

things I wanted. The promotions,

stared at him, stunned. "This is about

more than jealousy," Wesley snapped,

my way. He's always had what I wanted, and you were just another prize to him. He doesn't deserve you,

chill run down my spine.

to protect you from making a mistake, Sarah. Richard will hurt

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

all you cared about

didn't want you to move on.

first place," I said, stepping back. "You

Sarah's POV

to Richard's house until I saw his

I gripped the steering wheel, my mind spinning from

his jealousy-everything was so

keep my voice steady even though my insides

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

sat there for a moment, and stared at his front door. My heart

was here. But I couldn't be

knew what it felt like to be caught up in

to his door. My fist was already banging on it before I had the

moments, and there he was-Richard. His hair was messy, like he

voice was soft, but there

took a deep breath, but all the emotions I'd been holding back came crashing down like a dam breaking.

was outside until I felt the warmth of his house wrap around me. My body shivered as if suddenly aware of the chill. "Come inside, sit," he

my legs feeling like they might give way. I stumbled to his

There was a pause, the silence

he asked softly, his eyes searching mine. "Talk to

My voice cracked, the weight of it all pressing down on

Against me-against you. All

darkened, but he said nothing, just nodded for me

forgot to hang up the phone, and I heard

stop them, tears welled up in my

said he never wanted me to move on. That he was

as

thought Wesley cared about me. I thought he was my friend, but he was just-just manipulating me this

my hands, trying to stop

front of Richard, the one person I had been trying to protect myself

the tension of everything keeping me rigid, but then I let go. I let myself fall into his embrace, my head resting