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."

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

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 with wonder, like she'd

surfaced, she looked at me, her face lit up. "Richard, this

you," I said, feeling a

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

the harness and parachute with a mixture of curiosity and fear.

I replied, trying to hide my own nerves.

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

us, and the world

shouted over

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

taking it all in, and I felt a deep satisfaction watching her experience it.

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 it," I teased, nudging her playfully.

a little," she admitted, leaning into me as we walked

we decided to try paddleboarding, though I had to admit to myself that I was way less confident about this one. Still, how hard

with only a slight tremble, while I, on the

board was

me. Sarah burst out laughing, her

laugh, too, even as I climbed back on

me, I finally managed to stand up, and we paddled out a little, sharing more laughs and splashes until our

afternoon, we were both famished, so we headed over to

the air, and we

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

a piece of grilled