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."

sighed, rubbing the back of his neck. "Sarah, it wasn't what it looked like. She didn't have

was the best solution?" My voice

this right now?" he

I regretted the words as soon as they left my mouth, but the anger bubbling inside wouldn't let me back down. Richard's face hardened. "She's

time. That's why she's inserting herself into every corner

is she constantly around you? Open your

but a

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

overheard. She always

I said, my

Isabelle said softly, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. "Not when

looked at Richard, her bottom lip trembling. "I don't understand why

glancing

snapped. "Tell the

Isabelle said, her voice barely above a whisper. "All I've ever tried to do is help. To be part of this

Sarah," Richard

him, my chest

"This is our home.

toward the stairs.

***

collapsed onto the bed, tears streaming down my face. I felt like I was drowning, and no one was throwing me a lifeline. Not

managing my company in Mexico, but I needed her now more than ever. Me: I

*Zara*: What happened? Tell

were shaking. Her response was exactly what I needed. Zara:

late. I'm booking my flight

smiled. Zara's fiery determination

solve anything. Isabelle was still here, and I couldn't just sit back and let her tear my life apart.

opened my laptop and started digging. Isabelle had told us so little about her past, but there had to be something. People didn't just appear

to mind-the one of her and her father. I couldn't shake the