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

Chapter 65

Sarah's POV.

After a night of laughter, sex, and unexpected closeness, the world seemed to pause, allowing the moment to stretch a little longer.

I hadn't felt this content in a while. It was like waking up in the middle of a perfect dream, warm and safe.

The next morning. Richard stirred beside me on the couch, and I glanced over, a smile creeping onto my face.

His hair was tousled, and he had that peaceful look on his face like everything in the world was finally right.

I'd grown used to seeing Richard as this serious, nonchalant cold guy, but lately, there was this softer side of him I hadn't fully noticed before. Or maybe he was just letting me see it now.

A thought started bubbling in my mind, one I hadn't dared entertain before now: could we make this work?

This feeling between us was new, hopeful, and so different from what I'd expected. My heart raced a little faster as I imagined a life with Richard-a real, shared life, with all the messy, funny, warm moments that came with it. "Morning," Richard mumbled, eyes barely open, his voice warm with sleep.

"Morning," I replied softly, trying to keep the swell of emotion from overtaking my voice.

He blinked a few times, a gentle smile on his lips. "Do you want coffee? I think I can manage that much."

"Only if you make it as strong as last time," I teased, remembering how he'd practically jolted me awake with the strength of it.

Richard chuckled and stood up, stretching before shuffling into the kitchen. I stayed on the couch, pulling a blanket around me, and listened to the clink of mugs and the sound of the coffee brewing.

might share like this, if this feeling between us

new territory for me-to think about

he walked back, holding two steaming mugs, he gave me a curious

the mug from him and sipped slowly, taking a few seconds to gather my thoughts. "Just... thinking about what's next, I guess.

sat down, his face softening. "Yeah?

"I guess I just wonder what you see for yourself-like, where you want to go, what

things. But lately... I've been realizing that what I want isn't out there somewhere. It's here, with you." The

real partnership. I want us to be there for each other, to build something we're both proud of. I know I've made mistakes, but I

him, his sincerity shining through, and felt my heart swell. "That sounds... really nice. And a

hand in his. "I'm scared too. But that's kind of what makes it worth it, right? The fact that it's

the one doing the assuring, now the reverse

something grounding in

a promise to keep

the morning quietly, enjoying each other's company in that easy

most embarrassing moments we could remember, and

realized how

while, we went outside to take a walk. The snow was crisp beneath our boots, and every step left a fresh mark in

were walking through a world made just

when we built that snowman yesterday?" I laughed, recalling our lopsided creation,

was the most stylish snowman on the block," he

felt like we'd turned a corner together, acknowledging the possibility of a future