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

Chapter 101

Richard

pov.

As I watched Sarah take in the soft afternoon light streaming in the bedroom., I couldn't help but feel a little bit like a kid on Christmas morning.

She had no idea what I'd planned for today, and I was ready to see that look of pure joy on her face when she found out.

A private boat tour, just the two of us out on the water with nothing but the sound of waves and the open sky-it felt right. Something simple, yet unforgettable. "Are you exhausted? Are you ready?"

She looked at me a bit confused. Probably she didn't remember me saying I had a surprise for her.

"Ready for what? What's the rush?"

"No rush," I replied, barely containing my excitement. "Just thought we could get out again. and enjoy the day... maybe take a little trip?"

Her eyes lit up with curiosity, and I knew I had her attention. "A trip? Where are we going?"

I grinned, leaning over to kiss her forehead. "That, my love, is a surprise."

She rolled her eyes but laughed, shaking her head. "You and your surprises, Richard. Should I be worried?"

"Not at all," I said, pulling her up. "Just trust me."

***

Half an hour later, we were standing on the docks, a small yacht waiting just for us. The air was salty and fresh, and I could already feel the stress of the past year fading as I watched Sarah's expression shift from confusion to realization. "This... this is for us?" she asked, a little breathless.

my hand into

there was this perfect, soft breeze that just made everything feel alive. Sarah leaned on the railing, staring out at the horizon, and for a second, she looked as if she were lost in thought, her face relaxed in a way I hadn't seen in a long time. "Do you know how long it's been since I've felt this calm?" she murmured, almost

to stand next to her, brushing a stray hair from her face. "Yeah, I do," I said quietly. "That's why I wanted this. Just you, me, and... well, a lot of ocean." She turned to me

captain pulled into a little cove surrounded by cliffs and wild, untouched

you could see all the way to the bottom. Sarah looked at me,

swimming?" she

we're definitely swimming," I said, already pulling off my

head, but I could see that glint in her eyes. "You're

dived off the side of the boat,

the railing. "Come on!" I called, waving her in.

at the water, then at me, then back at the water again. But I knew Sarah-she loved the thrill of trying something new, even if she'd never admit it. Finally, she took a breath, muttering, "Alright, you asked for it," and jumped

hair, and laughing so hard she could barely stay afloat.

this," she said, her cheeks flushed

her tight. "Maybe Hawaii's bringing out your

her eyes but

the water, diving

I'd seen Sarah look so carefree, so unburdened. I wanted this moment to last forever, and for the first time, I really believed that maybe... we could keep this. Back on the boat,

next?" she asked suddenly, breaking the

at her, wondering what she was getting at.

the sky. "I don't know. We've been through so much, it's hard to think about the future sometimes. Like... what does that even

one, where we weren't always looking over our shoulders

said, turning on my side to face her. "I think it looks like this. Maybe not Hawaii or boats all the

to look at me, her expression soft, almost vulnerable. "You

hair behind her ear. "I do. And I know we'll have ups and

nodded slowly. "Me too. I

everything in a warm, golden glow, the captain came back to let us know we'd be heading back