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."

snorkel mask, adjusting it with a bit of a frown. "If I end up choking on saltwater, you're in

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

her face lit up. "Richard, this is amazing. I didn't think I'd love it

you," I said,

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

with a mixture of

hide my own nerves. "Trust me, it'll be

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

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

is insane!" Sarah shouted over the

her grip tighten. "Just enjoy the view!

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.

we finally 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 it," I teased, nudging her playfully. "And you

leaning into me as

to admit to myself that I

up with only a slight tremble, while I,

though the board was

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

even as I climbed back on the board, drenched. "Alright, alright, you

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

early afternoon, we were both famished, so we headed over to a little beachside

and spices filled the air, and

bunch of local dishes, eager for us to try everything. When the plates arrived, Sarah's eyes went wide, and I couldn't help

smirked, picking up a piece of grilled fish.