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.

Richard glancing toward the door or out

me," I said softly, reaching across the table to

and then back up at me. "Sorry," he muttered, shaking

"But whatever it is, we'll

nod, and I could see a bit of the worry fade

his hand back, smiling.

and the game night turned into one of those endless nights of laughter. Richard had relaxed completely

The tension from earlier was gone, replaced by

I teased, stretching and trying to suppress

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

watched him as he packed up, feeling a surge of affection. "Maybe we'll do

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

seriousness.

off my

quick kiss on the forehead. "Thanks,

I couldn't sleep, and I found Richard tossing on the

had been such a darling, she had achieved more

in Madrid, and to be honest, I've missed

peaceful and handsome in contrast to his worried expression earlier

And why did Rochard look so worried about

they had a fallout and nothing else. I finished up with the

***

next morning, I woke up earlier than usual, my mind still drifting back

I made my way to the kitchen, the memory of James's