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

Chapter 103

Richard

pov.

The sun was just beginning to rise, casting soft, golden light over the waves outside our window.

I looked over at Sarah, still peacefully asleep beside me, her hair falling over her face in a way that made her look younger, and more carefree.

For the first time in a long time, I felt that same lightness. I wanted today to be something special-a day that would remind us both why we were here, together. I reached over, gently nudging her shoulder. "Hey, sleepyhead. Time to get up."

She groaned, burying her face into the pillow. "It's too early, Richard," she mumbled, her voice thick with sleep.

"Come on, I've got a whole day planned for us. You don't want to miss this," I said, trying to keep the excitement out of my voice, but failing.

Finally, she cracked one eye open, giving me a look. "What exactly did you sign us up for?"

"You'll see," I said, handing her a cup of coffee I'd prepared just the way she liked it-strong and a little sweet. "Trust me, you're going to love it."

She took a sip, her face relaxing a bit as the caffeine hit. "Alright, Mr. Mysterious. Lead the way."

After breakfast, we headed to the beach where I'd arranged for us to go snorkeling. The water was crystal clear, with a blue that seemed to stretch forever. Sarah looked around, a mix of excitement and maybe a little apprehension in her eyes.

"Snorkeling?" she asked, glancing over at me with a raised eyebrow. "You know I'm not exactly a natural-born swimmer, right?"

"That's why I'm here," I said with a grin, giving her hand a reassuring squeeze. "Besides, you'll be fine. I promise."

mask, adjusting it with a bit of a frown. "If I end up choking on saltwater, you're

around us, coral swaying gently with the current. Sarah reached for my hand underwater, and I could see her eyes wide with wonder, like she'd

looked at me, her face lit up. "Richard, this is amazing. I didn't think I'd love it this

you," I said,

I'll give you this one," she replied with a laugh, splashing a little

parachute with a mixture of curiosity

trying to hide my own

we were strapped in, the boat pulled us into the air, and suddenly

below us, and the world

over the wind, clutching

her grip tighten. "Just enjoy the view! How often

a smile. She was silent for a while, just taking it all in, and I felt a deep

excitement. "I can't believe we just did that. You're crazy, Richard," she said, shaking her head but smiling.

me as we walked along

though I had to admit to myself

seemed to catch on quickly, standing up with only a slight tremble, while I, on the other hand, was

I replied, though the board was shaking beneath me. "Totally got

hit me. Sarah burst out laughing, her voice ringing over the waves.

too, even as I climbed back on the board, drenched. "Alright, alright,

stand up, and we paddled out a little, sharing more laughs and splashes

were both famished, so we headed over to a little

air, and

the plates arrived, Sarah's eyes went wide, and I

of grilled