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.

slipping my hand into

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

do," I said quietly. "That's why I wanted this. Just you, me, and... well, a lot of ocean." She

while, the boat captain pulled into a little cove

enough that you could see all the way to the bottom. Sarah looked

we... swimming?" she asked,

I said, already pulling

but I could see that

with a grin, I dived off the side of

she was laughing, holding onto the railing. "Come on!" I called, waving her in. "What are you

the water again. But I knew Sarah-she loved the thrill of

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

I'm doing this," she said, her cheeks flushed

tight. "Maybe Hawaii's bringing

scoffed, rolling her eyes but smiling all

the water, diving down to see

maybe... we could keep this. Back on the boat, we lay

you ever think about what's next?"

what she was getting at. "What do

so much, it's hard to

with Sarah. A real one, where we weren't always looking over our shoulders or bracing ourselves for the next

to face her. "I think it looks like this. Maybe not Hawaii or boats all

turned to look at me, her expression soft,

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

long moment, then nodded slowly. "Me too. I just needed to

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

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