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

Chapter 121

Sarah's

POV

That evening, I sat on the edge of the couch, my hands resting on my stomach, trying to steady my breathing.

The events of the morning played in my head on a loop, and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't shake the image of Isabelle standing in the kitchen, gripping that knife.

"She's gone now," Zara said gently, sitting beside me. She handed me a steaming cup of tea and gave my knee a reassuring squeeze. "You're safe."

Safe. The word felt foreign. Isabelle's wild eyes and unhinged accusations had shaken me more than I wanted to admit. I wrapped my hands around the warm mug, letting its heat around me. "I thought she was going to hurt me," I said, my voice barely a whisper.

Zara leaned back, her expression softening. "You handled it better than most people would. You didn't panic. That's something."

I sighed, staring into the tea. "I just... I can't stop thinking about what she said. About Richard. About me stealing him from her."

"Sarah," Zara said firmly, "that woman was unwell. Nothing she said makes any sense. You can't let her words get to you."

"I knew something was off about her," I murmured. "She was too polite."

Zara snorted. "That's how it always starts. Then they start lurking in kitchens with knives. She's gone full Lifetime movie villain, babe. Forget her."

I smiled despite myself, I rested a hand on my stomach, feeling the faintest flutter beneath my palm.

"I need to move forward. For me. For..." I hesitated, the words catching in my throat.

"For the baby," Zara finished for me, her sharp eyes narrowing.

I looked at her, smiling.

"Oh, please," she said, rolling her eyes. "I know, the latest momma in town and i'm gonna be their godmother."

fear

no. They don't have a choice. They need me to be their godmother." Zara scooted closer, her expression softening. "Is it time to tell Richard?" I shook my head, guilt bubbling up

"Why not?" she asked.

have been so tense. And now, after all this

there's never going to be a perfect time. But he needs to know. You can't keep this from him forever." I nodded, biting

said with a grin. "And I'm not going anywhere. I'll stay here until you're

tears to my eyes, and I reached over to hug her. "Thank you, Zara.

mushy on me," she teased. "I've got a reputation

Richard's PO

study, the aftermath of the morning's chaos still

stared at the report

the silence. He leaned back in

slowly. "It's hard to believe how

man," Martins said, his voice unusually serious. "You didn't

have noticed. The way she acted, the little things she said. I

me. "And, honestly,

and I didn't see it. I let her live here, thinking I was helping, but I only made

her this way, Richard. Whatever she was going

in a car accident not long after getting engaged. He died on impact, and

low whistle.

me. "She saw me and projected everything she'd

David. She was

his chin thoughtfully. "That's a lot to unpack.

Like I

you could. And now she's getting the help she needs. That's all you

a small smile. "Since when did you

realized you

corner of my