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

Chapter 99

Sarah pov

The morning sunlight poured in through the kitchen window, warm and bright, spilling across the table as I sipped my coffee, feeling everything that had happened begin to ease.

It was finally quiet. No more threats lurking in the background, no more lies or secrets tugging us apart.

Just Richard and me, sitting together in the home we'd fought to protect.

I glanced over at him, watching the way he seemed so at ease, leaning back in his chair with his coffee mug in hand.

There was a hint of a smile playing on his lips, a calm I hadn't seen in him for what felt like ages. I wondered if he could see the relief in my own face, the peace that was finally settling inside me. "We did it," he said softly, almost like he was still trying to believe it himself.

I nodded, a small smile spreading across my face. "Yeah. We really did." The words felt light, almost surreal.

After everything-the fear, the betrayals, the constant looking over our shoulders-it was hard to grasp that we were actually free.

He set down his coffee and looked at me with a thoughtful expression, a spark of mischief in his eyes. "You know what I think we need?" he asked, his voice carrying a playful edge.

I raised an eyebrow. "What?"

"A vacation," he said, a grin breaking out on his face. "Hawaii. Just you and me, somewhere with no emails, no phone calls, no network, and definitely no Susan."

The thought of a quiet beach, just the two of us away from everything, sent a thrill through me. It sounded like exactly what we needed.

the weight of stress lifting even more as I imagined it. "Sun, sand, and cocktails. No more

hand with his. "We

way our fingers intertwined, feeling a warmth that

I'd forgotten what it felt like to just sit and breathe

of real peace, something I'd almost given up on ever feeling

he said, his thumb gently rubbing across my knuckles, "what are you

"I was thinking about us," I admitted. "And how far we've

quite sure how to put into words the doubts I'd carried for so long. "I didn't think we'd get here. Not

voice barely above a whisper. "But we're here, and we're stronger for it. No more secrets, no more

someone like this," I said, my voice soft. "But with you...

flutter through my chest,

you, Sarah. Completely. We've both made mistakes, but they don't define us. What

myself smiling, a real, unguarded smile. "So, Hawaii?" I asked,

he confirmed, a hint of excitement in his voice. "Let's leave all of this behind, at least for a little while. Just us, the ocean, and... maybe a few pina coladas?" I laughed, feeling lighter

which beaches we'd visit, which resorts had the best views, and whether we'd try surfing or just stick to lazy days by the water. Every detail made it feel more real, like we were truly letting go

deep breath, feeling a swell of emotion rise up. "Thank you," I said quietly, my voice trembling a little. "For fighting for us. For not giving up, even when things got... hard." He looked at me, his eyes full

settled in my heart, a balm over all

nothing between us but love and trust. And it felt stronger, more resilient, than it ever had

his voice softer, "I think we're ready for whatever comes

me. "Yes, we have. And

each of us lost in our own thoughts, but still holding each other's hand as if to anchor ourselves to this new