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

Chapter 116

Sarah's POV

The next morning, I sat in my car outside the house, my hands gripping the steering wheel so tightly that my knuckles turned white.

The warmth of the sun streaming through the windshield felt out of place-mocking, almost. It was a new day, but the heaviness in my chest remained the same.

I had gone to sleep in a hotel the previous night, you don't expect me to sleep in the same house as the guy who doesn't believe me, right?

Of course, he had tried calling me, and messaging me. I had sent a message to not search for me and switched off my phone.

You're pregnant. The doctor's words echoed in my mind, and for a moment, I felt a flutter of joy.

A baby. Richard's baby. But then the doubts and fears came rushing in. Could I bring a child into this mess? Into a home where I wasn't even sure of my place anymore?

I sighed, finally pulling myself out of the car. I had to face it. The house. Richard. Isabelle. All of it.

The smell of fresh coffee hit me as I opened the door, and for a split second, it felt like a normal morning.

I wanted to hold onto that illusion, to pretend everything was fine. But then I saw Richard at the dining table, his head buried in his hands.

He looked up when he heard the door shut. "Sarah."

There was relief in his voice, but I wasn't ready to meet him halfway. Not yet. I dropped my bag by the door and crossed my arms. "Morning."

"You switched off your phone," he said, his tone soft, almost hesitant. "I didn't know where you were. I was worried."

I scoffed. "Were you? You seemed pretty comfortable last night."

Richard frowned, the confusion on his face genuine. "What's that supposed to mean?"

"Isabelle," I snapped. "Wearing your shirt. Laughing with you. Acting like she owns this place."

the back of his neck. "Sarah, it wasn't what it looked

you thought giving her your clothes was the best solution?" My voice rose, and I hated how

not do this right now?" he said, standing up. "I

but the

A rough time. That's why she's inserting

around you? Open your eyes, Richard!

a voice from the

me, Sarah?" Isabelle stood there, her arms crossed,

Of course, she'd overheard. She always managed to show up at the worst possible

me and Richard," I said,

can't do that," Isabelle said softly, her eyes glistening with unshed tears.

her bottom lip trembling. "I don't understand

looked torn, glancing between us.

snapped. "Tell

of this family." "Family?"

Sarah," Richard said,

my chest tightening. "You're defending

the peace," he said. "This is our home. I don't want it to become

the

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down my face. I felt like I was drowning, and no one

my company in Mexico, but I needed her now more than ever. Me: I can't do

almost instantly. *Zara*: What happened? Tell

hands were shaking. Her response was exactly what I needed. Zara: That woman sounds like a nightmare. But you're stronger than this, Sarah. Don't let her win. I'm coming. Me: You don't have

I'm booking my flight

I smiled. Zara's

Isabelle was still here, and I couldn't just sit back and let

so little about her past, but

her and her father. I couldn't shake the feeling