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."

his neck. "Sarah, it wasn't what it looked like. She

solution?" My voice

he said, standing

should've thought about that before letting her walk all over us!" I regretted the words as soon as they left my mouth, but the anger bubbling inside wouldn't let me back down. Richard's

time. That's why

is she constantly around you? Open your eyes, Richard! She's obsessed with

mouth to respond, but a voice from the hallway

what you think of me, Sarah?" Isabelle stood there, her arms crossed, her face a

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

me and Richard," I said, my voice cold. "Stay

glistening with unshed tears. "Not when you're accusing me of something so

bottom lip trembling. "I don't understand why she hates me so

torn, glancing

snapped.

above a whisper. "All I've ever tried to do is help. To be part of this family." "Family?" I repeated, my voice sharp. "You're not family. You're a stranger we let into

Sarah," Richard

chest tightening. "You're defending

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

toward the stairs. "And you're

***

collapsed onto the bed, tears streaming down my face. I felt like I was drowning, and no

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

*Zara*: What happened?

was exactly what I needed. Zara: That woman sounds like a nightmare. But you're stronger

Too late. I'm

smiled. Zara's fiery determination was exactly what I

I couldn't just sit back

us so little about her past, but there had to be something. People

her and her