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

up-vibrant fish darting around us, coral swaying gently with the current. Sarah reached for my hand

her face lit up.

I said, feeling a

with a laugh,

harness and parachute with a mixture

replied, trying to hide my

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

beach was tiny below us, and the world stretched out in every direction,

insane!" Sarah shouted over the wind,

grip tighten. "Just enjoy the view! How

wide, and after a moment, her face relaxed into a smile. She was silent for a while, just taking it all in, and I felt a deep satisfaction watching her experience it. It

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

me as we walked along the beach. "But you're

to try paddleboarding, though I had to admit to myself that I was way less confident

trying to find our balance. Sarah seemed to catch on quickly, standing up with only a slight tremble, while I, on the other hand, was struggling to stay upright. "Need some help?" she

I'm fine," I replied, though the board was

next second, 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

managed to stand up, and we paddled out a little, sharing more laughs and splashes until our arms were

were both famished, so we headed over to a little

and we found a table with

arrived, Sarah's eyes went wide, and I couldn't help but grin. "Think you can

picking up a piece of