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

Chapter 73

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.

don't think anyone could get between us now." I put an

thinking she

glass again, but this time

drank to that. But as

shaking off the past-it was about building a future with her, one

start fresh, together, on

reaching for her hand. "There's something

looked up at me, her

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

had touched her. She didn't say anything at first, just

close, feeling the warmth of her

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

whispered against my

slightly, just enough to look into her eyes.

eyes shimmering with

comfort of each

it on the counter, already knowing who it was before I even looked at

knowing look in her

my tone tinged with frustration. "I'll just

nodded, giving me a reassuring pat on the arm. "Take your time. I'll be

the call. It was the usual business-related issue, something

her fingers tapping absently on her glass. She looked

"Everything okay?" she asked.

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