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

Chapter 69

Sarah's

pov

As I moved things around the living room, deciding which wall our old, oversized clock should go on, I noticed Richard watching me.

He had this gentle smile that made me feel like I wasn't just rearranging furniture-I was bringing a bit of warmth and color back into our lives. "Do you think the clock should go above the bookshelf?" I asked, stepping back to get a better view.

He shrugged, that playful look in his eyes again. "I think you'll know what feels right, Sarah. It's your touch that's making this place feel alive."

I chuckled. "Wow, you've become so agreeable. I don't remember you being this flexible with decor before."

He laughed, rubbing the back of his neck. "Maybe I wasn't ready to see the place in a new way then. But now? Now, it's different."

His words warmed my heart. It felt good to feel like I belonged here again, like he genuinely wanted me to make this house ours.

As I adjusted a picture frame-one of us from the hike in Madrid -Richard moved behind me, his arms wrapped around my waist. I felt this little spark, the kind that reminded me how well we fit. "You know," he started softly, "seeing you here again, bringing your touch to everything... it feels right."

My throat tightened with a mix of nostalgia and gratitude. "It does feel like home again, doesn't it?"

He nodded, and for a moment, we stood there staring at the walls, then we went to bed and the rest of history.

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a lot. Trust her to be very iniquitive, she wanted to know

a while we've spoken through calls, most times has been through

come see her soon. Emma. She sounded off, giving

anything that worked for me, I knew

prove it to her that Richard and I were gonna make it

Martins,

waved him in. "Well, I've always wanted to add more green around here. Come on in,

glanced around, his expression one of approval as he took

exactly what

looking

serious, "I wanted to come

I

Richard asked," he admitted. "Even though

the one consoling me

were just being a professional. And it was a rough time for all of us. No

I expected. I

by redecorating this place in cheerful colors." Martins laughed, throwing his head back. "Alright, you win. But I'll have you

"I think it's starting

laugh, and I noticed how much more comfortable it felt to have him here. It was like picking up with an old friend, the kind where everything falls into place naturally. Just then, Richard walked back

she's got me hooked now," Martins said, grinning. "And by the way, Richard, I've already apologized, so don't go

from Martins to me, a hint of