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."

worries," I said, and with a nod, she stepped back. By then, it was my turn, so I ordered two coffees, paid, and left, figuring

***

got back to the room, Sarah was finally awake, stretching and yawning

out her cup like

are officially the best," she mumbled, taking it from me. She took a long sip, eyes closing as she let out a

of the job description," I joked, settling beside

at me with that eager

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

just before noon, the sun high and the sand already warm

us. We rented snorkel gear, finding a spot a little way down the beach where the crowd had thinned out. I watched Sarah dive in first, her laughter spilling out as she adjusted

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

head on my shoulder. "You know, just

her.

passed in contented silence until Sarah shifted slightly, looking past

you

followed her gaze, spotting a familiar face not too far from us. Isabelle, the woman from the

a quick chat at

off, looking back at the ocean. "She had been

said, though something in Sarah's tone

pack up and head for lunch. We were walking up the beach when Isabelle

I noticed Sarah shift a little closer to

Isabelle," I said, introducing them.

"Nice to meet you, Sarah. You two look like you're having a great time

are," Sarah said, giving a polite

figure out all the best spots to visit." She turned to me. "Hey, maybe you could give me some