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."

slipped on the snorkel mask, adjusting it with a bit of a frown. "If I end up

was like a whole other world opened up-vibrant fish darting around us, coral swaying gently with the current. Sarah reached

up. "Richard, this is amazing. I didn't think I'd

I said, feeling a burst of

this one," she replied with

activity-parasailing. Sarah seemed a little less sure about this one, eyeing the harness and parachute with a mixture of curiosity and fear. "So, we're really doing

I replied, trying to hide my own nerves. "Trust me, it'll be

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

below us, and the world stretched out

over the wind,

feeling her grip tighten. "Just enjoy the view!

smile. She was silent for a while, just taking it all in, and I felt a deep satisfaction watching her experience it. It was worth every

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

a little," she admitted, leaning into me as

a quick break, we decided to try paddleboarding, though I had to admit to myself that I was way less

our balance. Sarah seemed to catch on quickly, standing up with only a slight tremble, while I, on

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

I was in the water, gasping as the cold hit me. Sarah burst out laughing, her voice ringing over the

even as I climbed back on the board,

we paddled out a

both famished, so we headed over

fish and spices filled the air, and we found a

to try everything. When the plates arrived, Sarah's eyes went

picking up a piece of grilled fish. "Bring it on,