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

Chapter 79

Sarah's

pov.

The evening started with a quiet, tense mood that I was determined to shake off. Richard had been distracted ever since his old associate, James, had shown up out of nowhere with some vague warning. I could see it in his eyes-a darkness, a worry that gnawed at him, even though he tried to hide it behind a calm face. I wanted to pull him out of it, just for a while. "Let's play a game," I blurted out, grinning and hoping he'd get into the spirit.

He looked up, confused. "A game?"

"Yes, a game. Something simple, fun." I grabbed a stack of cards from the living room drawer. "Come on, when was the last time we played anything? Besides, I'm feeling pretty competitive tonight." Richard's mouth quirked into a small smile. "You're challenging me to a game night?"

I leaned in, waggling my eyebrows. "Scared?"

He chuckled, finally giving in. "Alright, bring it on. What are we playing?"

Half an hour later, we were knee-deep in cards and dice, with the coffee table covered in snacks.

I could see his tension melting away, replaced by that playful side of him I loved. I held my breath, ready to roll for my turn, when I noticed him sneaking a look at my cards.

"Hey! No peeking!" I smacked his hand, laughing.

"I was just... assessing my opponent," he said, shrugging innocently.

I rolled my eyes. "Assess all you want. I'm still going to win."

We played round after round, laughing and tossing playful insults back and forth. It felt like we were two teenagers again, just enjoying each other's company, with no one else in the world.

forgot about James and his warning. But every so often, I'd catch Richard glancing toward the door or out the window, as if expecting someone

I said softly, reaching across

fingers and then back up at me. "Sorry," he muttered, shaking his head. "I'm

hand. "But whatever it is, we'll handle

bit of the worry fade

hand back, smiling.

of laughter. Richard had relaxed completely by now, his laughter filling the room as we wrapped up yet another

from earlier was gone, replaced by the easy, comfortable silence of

the victory speech?" I teased, stretching and trying

away the cards. "I'll let you have this one. I don't think I

him as he packed up, feeling a surge of affection. "Maybe

prepared to lose next time," he shot back, his eyes glinting

seriousness.

crumbs off my lap. "We'll see

call it a night, Richard leaned down and gave me a quick kiss on the forehead. "Thanks,

had more fun before heading back to bed, I couldn't sleep, and I found Richard tossing on

had been such a darling, she had achieved more than

about the events in Madrid, and to be honest, I've missed Madrid. But my life is with

so peaceful and handsome in

why did Rochard look so worried about

only told me they had a fallout and nothing else. I finished up with the work with Zoe and headed

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drifting back to last night. It

my way to the kitchen, the memory of