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

Chapter 71

Richard's pov.

Trust Sarah to continue the restoration the next day, and I kinda feel bad, Susan really went all out turning the place into a showroom.

I watched as Sarah fiddled with the arrangement on the mantel, adjusting and readjusting the same candle as if the world depended on its exact placement.

"Are you decorating or trying to hypnotize it?" I asked, grinning as she shot me a look.

"Oh, please," she retorted. "Someone has to make this place look decent." She flashed me a smirk, daring me to say more.

"Decent? You wound me," I said, clutching a hand to my chest, mock-offended. She let out a laugh, and I couldn't help but join in.

We had fallen into this easy rhythm, something that felt as new as it was familiar. The little teasing moments reminded me of the better days, but there was also something fresh here-like a spark reignited.

As she turned her attention back to the living room, I could feel my heart pounding with the plan I'd set in motion for today.

This was a big step, and I hadn't exactly told her yet. But I figured, if I was going to make things right, I had to go all in, and I wanted her to know just how much she mattered to me.

"So, what do you say?" I started, keeping my tone casual.

"What do I say to what?" She arched an eyebrow, still adjusting the vase on the table.

"To us making things... official," I said, letting the words hang between us.

curious, a little suspicious. "Is there something you're not telling

"Actually, yes. I wanted to

blinked, clearly not

"I might have invited a few reporters to the house today. Just a handful. They should be arriving any minute." Sarah froze, her hand still hovering over the

time everyone knew I'm back with you. Finally." I let my words settle, watching

at me with a mixture

I'm not afraid to say it." Before she could respond, the doorbell rang. She let out a soft

gave her hand

as promised, cameras in hand, notebooks out. They looked eager-hungry, even. Well, we were about to give them

dove right into

ended your engagement with Sarah quite publicly a year ago, only to be engaged to Ms. Susan shortly after. What's

expecting this question to come up. I felt Sarah's hand tense in mine,

back then. I was caught up in the wrong things, and I took for granted

her face softening a bit as she looked back at me. "Being with Susan wasn't right. It took me some time, but

a hand, then just started talking without waiting. "Are you

end things with Susan because my heart wasn't in it. Sarah is the one I want to be with. I should have known it sooner, but I'm here

She took a breath, her voice calm and clear. "I wouldn't be standing here if I didn't believe in the man standing beside me," she said, and I could feel the trust in her tone. "We're both here

us both off guard. "Mr. Wright, can you guarantee the public, and Sarah, that

slightly in mine, and I took a moment, choosing my words

know that. But I've learned from them. I'm not the same person I was a year ago. I'm standing here because I know exactly what I want. And I

asked, "Is this an

smiled, feeling a renewed sense of certainty. "Yes, it is. I am here to tell everyone that I am re-engaging Sarah. We plan to start fresh, and I intend to spend my life making up for the mistakes I've made." As the reporters scribbled furiously, I reached into my pocket, pulling