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.

through, I don't think anyone could get between us now." I put an arm around her shoulder, pulling her

laughed, rolling her eyes. "She'll probably be back with some new plan, thinking she can throw us off. But

like to hear." I lifted my glass again, but this time I held it out toward her. "Here's to

clinked my glass with a grin, and we both drank to that. But as I watched her, I felt the gravity of the moment settling

a future with her, one

wanted us to start fresh, together, on solid

for

her expression shifting to something softer,

all in. No more doubts. I don't want anything else but you, here, now, and every day after that." I squeezed her

spread across her face, and I could see that my words had touched her. She didn't say anything at first, just wrapped her arms around my neck

her close, feeling the warmth of her embrace, the steadiness of her heartbeat

why I was willing to fight for us, to face whatever

against my shoulder.

her eyes. "You have no idea how

shimmering with emotion. "I think I

the quiet of the kitchen, wrapped in the comfort of

counter, already

asked, a knowing look

tinged with frustration. "I'll just be a

me a reassuring pat on 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 could, eager

the kitchen, she was seated at the island, her fingers tapping absently on her glass. She looked up as I entered,

"Everything okay?" she asked.