Winning Back His Ex's Wife's Broken Heart by Hayley

Chapter 104

Sarah pov.

I'll never forget the look on Richard's face when I told him he was in for a "casual" night.

He'd just come back from the beach with hair full of sand, and I'd told him to go rinse off and get ready for a surprise dinner. He'd arched an eyebrow, squinting at me in that way he does when he's trying to figure out if I'm joking.

"You? Planning a dinner? Who's helping you?" he teased, grinning.

I rolled my eyes, pretending to be annoyed. "I can plan a romantic dinner, Richard," I shot back, trying to look as serious as possible.

His laughter echoed through the room. "Alright, I'm trusting you! But if this involves takeout from that burger place down the road..." "Oh, you just wait," I said, shooing him off to get dressed.

Once he was gone, I took a deep breath and gave everything a last look.

I'd spent hours setting up this sunset dinner-just the two of us, on the beach, with candles and fairy lights strung up around a small table, and a local chef prepping fresh seafood nearby. I wanted this night to be special, to show him how much he really meant to me.

By the time Richard came down, the sun was just starting to set, painting the sky in shades of pink and gold. He looked around, a little stunned, and then his eyes landed on me. "Wow," he said, his voice soft. "You really did all this?"

I nodded, feeling my cheeks warm. "Surprised?"

He pulled me in for a hug. "More than surprised, Sarah. This is... perfect."

I smiled, breathing in the ocean air, feeling the warmth of his arms around me. I wanted to hold onto this moment, this feeling of peace and love.

water chilling in an ice bucket. "Look at you, going all out," he said, eyeing the

my eyes. "I told you. I know how to

We talked about everything and nothing, just like we used to. He told me about the time he tried to cook his mom

choked on my water. "I can't believe you

he shrugged, chuckling. "Back then, I

he spoke, his face glowing in the candlelight. There was something different about him here, something softer, more open. "Can I tell

reached across the table, taking my hand.

don't know, it's just... I feel like we've been through so much. And sometimes, I'm scared that... that

traced gentle circles on my hand, grounding me. "Sarah," he began, his voice steady, "we're here because we both chose to be here. I know things haven't always been easy. But I love you, and I don't plan on going anywhere." My heart fluttered, a warmth spreading through me. "I love

for a moment, the sounds of the waves and the flickering of the candles creating a

he said after a beat, breaking the silence,

little thrown off by the

"Where do we go from here? What do

know. I mean, I want us to keep doing things like

"Me too. I want us to be a team, no matter

surge of confidence. "That we'll always make time for each other. No matter how busy things get, or how complicated life is, we'll

his glass.

sense of contentment settle over me. It

beach, the soft sand cool beneath our feet. I leaned into him, feeling his arm

the best night," I

at me. "All thanks to you, Miss

nudge. "Not

"Oh, I appreciate