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

Chapter 73

RICHARD POV.

I pulled her close, letting her rest her head on my shoulder. "I'm not letting her ruin what we have," I said firmly.

Sarah lifted her head, her eyes meeting mine. "Neither am I. We've been through too much to let her-or anyone-come between us."

I kissed her forehead gently. "Exactly. This is our life now, and no one gets to dictate how we live it."

She smiled, her eyes shining with warmth. "I like the sound of that."

"Well," she said, breaking the silence and tapping her fingers on the side of her leg, "I think this calls for a drink, don't you?"

I laughed, nodding in agreement. "Perfect idea."

We made our way into the kitchen, and I pulled out a bottle of champagne that I'd kept stashed away for a special moment.

This felt like just the right time. I poured us each a glass, and as I handed hers over, I could see the sparkle in her eyes that reminded me of why I'd fallen for her in the first place.

"To new beginnings," I said, raising my glass.

She raised hers too, clinking it lightly against mine. "To not letting anyone get in our way."

We took a sip, and she leaned back against the counter, looking more at ease than I'd seen her in a long time.

could get between us now." I put an arm around her shoulder, pulling her in.

she can throw us off. But honestly, I'm done giving her

my glass again, but this time I held

that. But as I watched her, I felt

off the past-it was about building a future with her, one that wasn't tainted by old

start fresh, together, on

said, setting my glass down and reaching for her hand. "There's

looked up at me, her expression shifting to something softer,

you to hear it again... I'm all in. No more doubts. I don't want anything else but you, here, now, and every day after that." I squeezed her hand. "I'm ready to make a

I could see that my words had touched her. She didn't say anything

warmth of her embrace, the

that reminded me why I was willing to fight for us, to face whatever challenges came our

you, Richard," she whispered against my shoulder. "And I'm all in

to look into her eyes.

eyes shimmering with emotion. "I think

stood there in the quiet of the kitchen, wrapped in the comfort of each other, until the shrill ring of my phone broke

reached for it on the counter, already knowing who it

a knowing look in

tinged with frustration. "I'll

a reassuring pat on the arm.

into the study, closing the door behind me as I answered the call. It was the usual business-related issue, something about a deal needing my immediate attention. I handled it as quickly as I

the island, her fingers tapping absently on her glass. She looked up as I entered,

"Everything okay?" she asked.