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

Chapter 105

Richard

pov.

The coffee shop was cozy, tucked away just off the main street with the warm scent of roasted beans drifting out to greet me.

I was up early, trying to grab us both a caffeine fix before the day kicked off. Sarah was still half-asleep when I left her, wrapped in the sheets, mumbling for "Just a few more minutes."

I smiled at the memory as I joined the line, feeling that rare kind of peace you get when you're completely in the moment.

"Hey, isn't it just beautiful here?" a voice beside me said.

I turned, expecting someone local or another early riser tourist. A woman with a bright smile stood next to me, arms folded comfortably as if she'd just casually dropped by. "Yeah, it really is," I replied, glancing back out the window to the waves rolling in just beyond the palm trees. "It's like something out of a painting."

She laughed lightly, brushing a strand of her dark hair behind her ear. "That's a good way to put it. I'm Isabelle, by the way. Came here on a bit of a whim," she said, reaching out to shake my hand. Her handshake was light and confident. "Richard," I replied, shaking her hand briefly. "I get it. Sometimes you just have to get away, right?"

"Exactly! Sometimes you need a reset," she said, nodding in agreement. "Especially in a place like this. Are you here alone?"

I shook my head, smiling as I thought of Sarah waiting back at the hotel. "No, I'm here with my wife. We both needed a break, honestly."

"That's nice. Nothing like a getaway to reconnect," she said, a hint of curiosity in her eyes. "How long are you staying?"

"Just a week," I replied, stepping forward in line as we chatted. "Seems short now that we're here, though."

Isabelle nodded, looking thoughtful. "Well, maybe it'll be just what you both need. I know I could stay forever."

She gave a small laugh, glancing out the window. "Anyway, I didn't mean to keep you from your coffee. Just wanted to say hi."

then, it was my turn, so I

***

I got back to the room, Sarah was finally

I said, holding out her

me. She took a long sip, eyes closing as she let out

description," I

the plan for today?" she asked, looking over at me

passed yesterday, maybe do some snorkeling, grab lunch from one of those food trucks on the way back. Keep it laid-back." She

noon, the sun high and the sand already warm

the beach where the crowd had thinned out. I watched Sarah dive in first, her laughter spilling out as she adjusted her mask and ducked under the water, only to pop back up a second later, waving

reefs, sharing silent gestures and laughs whenever one of us saw something too good to miss. After we'd worn ourselves out, we sat

needed this," Sarah murmured, leaning her head on my shoulder. "You

her. "Feels

few moments passed in contented silence until

you know

far from us. Isabelle, the woman from the coffee shop, was strolling down the

I met her this morning. Just a quick chat at the coffee

off, looking back at the ocean. "She

I said, though something in Sarah's tone made me glance back at

another hour or so, we decided to pack up and head for lunch. We were walking up the beach when Isabelle passed by, catching sight of us. "Richard! Hey!" she called, walking over with

and I noticed

is Isabelle," I said, introducing them. "Isabelle, this

Sarah. You two look like you're having a

Sarah said,

to figure out all the best spots to visit." She turned to me. "Hey, maybe you could give me some pointers, Richard? You seem to know your way