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.

how many mornings we might share like this, if this feeling

new territory for me-to think about a real future with someone

walked back, holding two steaming mugs, he gave me

sipped slowly, taking a few seconds to gather my thoughts. "Just... thinking about what's next, I guess. For

face softening.

what you see for

down at his coffee before meeting my eyes again. "Honestly, I think I've spent a lot of time focusing on the wrong things. But lately... I've been realizing that what I want isn't out there somewhere. It's here, with you." The words hit me deeply, sending warmth through my chest. I felt a

other, to build something we're both proud of. I know

at him, his sincerity shining through, and felt my heart swell. "That

But that's kind of what makes it worth it,

was the one doing the assuring, now the reverse

his hand. There was something grounding in

need grand plans or perfect answers right now. Just a promise to keep showing

each

best places we'd ever traveled, the most embarrassing moments

I realized how much there was

we went outside to take a walk. The snow was crisp beneath our

walking through a world

yesterday?" I laughed, recalling our lopsided creation, with its crooked nose and twig

That was the most stylish snowman on the block," he grinned, nudging me

together, acknowledging the possibility of a future we could build with