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

Chapter 101

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.

hand into hers as we climbed

across the water. The waves were gentle, the sunlight warm, and 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

from her face. "Yeah, I do," I said quietly. "That's why I wanted this. Just you, me, and... well, a

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

clear enough that you could

we... swimming?" she

said, already pulling off my

head, but I could see that glint

said, and with a grin, I dived off the

the railing. "Come on!" I called, waving her in. "What are you waiting

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,

gasping, shaking the water from her hair, and laughing so hard she could barely stay afloat. I swam

believe I'm doing this," she

I teased, holding her tight.

scoffed, rolling her eyes but

in the water, diving down to see schools of colorful

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 soothing, almost

next?" she asked

what she was getting

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

we weren't always looking over our shoulders or bracing ourselves for the next storm. Just... living,

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

expression soft, almost

And I know we'll have ups and

nodded

in a warm, golden

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