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.

confirmed, slipping my hand into hers as we climbed

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

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 with a soft smile. "Thank you, Richard. This is

a while, the boat captain pulled into a little

stunning shade of turquoise, clear enough that you could see all the way to the bottom.

she asked, raising

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

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

grin, I dived off the side of the boat, splashing

she was laughing, holding onto the railing. "Come on!" I called, waving

hesitated, looking 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,

water from her hair, and laughing so hard she could barely stay afloat. I swam over, pulling

I'm doing this," she

I teased, holding her tight.

please," she scoffed, rolling her eyes but smiling all the

water, diving down to see

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, we lay side by side on the deck, drying off in the sun. The gentle rock of the boat was

what's next?"

her, wondering what she was getting at. "What do you

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

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

like this. Maybe not Hawaii or boats all the time, but... being together.

look at me, her expression soft, almost vulnerable. "You really believe we can do

of hair behind her ear. "I do. And I know we'll have ups and downs, but I think... I think

moment, then nodded

the sky, casting everything in a warm, golden glow, the captain came back to let us