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."

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

waves. Once we were under, it was like a whole other world opened up-vibrant fish darting around us, coral swaying gently with the current. Sarah reached for my hand underwater, and I could see her eyes wide

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

Told you," I said, feeling a

one," she replied with a

to the next 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 this?" she

replied, trying to hide my own nerves. "Trust me,

the boat pulled us into the

and the world stretched out in every

shouted over

grip tighten. "Just enjoy the view! How often do you get

a while, just taking it all in, and I felt a deep satisfaction watching her

came back down to earth, Sarah was laughing, 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 one who went along with

admitted, leaning into me as we walked along the beach. "But

I had to admit to myself that I was way less confident about this one.

quickly, standing up with only a slight tremble,

though the board was shaking beneath me.

second, I was in the water, gasping as the cold hit me. Sarah burst out laughing, her voice ringing over the waves. "So much for

laugh, too, even as I climbed back

and we paddled out a little, sharing more laughs and splashes until

famished, so we headed over to

fish and spices filled the air, and we found a table with a perfect view

of local dishes, eager for us to try everything. When the plates arrived, Sarah's eyes went wide, and I couldn't help but grin. "Think you can handle

up a piece of grilled fish. "Bring