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.

around us, coral swaying gently with the current. Sarah reached for my hand underwater, and I could see her

up.

you," I said, feeling a

replied with a laugh, splashing

moved on 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 asked, chewing her

to hide my

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

beach was tiny below us, and the world stretched out

shouted over the wind, clutching my

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 moment of

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

maybe a little," she admitted, leaning into me as we walked along the beach.

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

only a slight tremble, while I, on the other hand, was struggling to stay upright. "Need some help?"

I replied, though the board was shaking beneath

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

couldn't help but laugh, too, even as I climbed back on the board, drenched. "Alright, alright, you win this

her steadying me, I finally managed to stand up, and we paddled out a little, sharing more laughs

famished, so we headed over to a

grilling fish and spices filled the air, and we found

eager for us to try everything. When the plates arrived, Sarah's

a piece of grilled fish.