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."

wave of relief and fear all at once. "What if they

closer, her expression softening. "Is it time to tell Richard?" I shook

"Why not?" she asked.

don't know," I admitted. "Things have been so tense. And now, after all this with Isabelle... It just never felt like the right

going to be a perfect time. But he needs to know. You can't keep this from him forever." I nodded, biting

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

to my eyes, and I reached over to

on me," she teased.

Richard's PO

sat in the study, the aftermath of the

rested on the desk as I stared at the report the authorities had sent

psychiatric facility," Martins said, breaking the silence. He leaned back in his

slowly. "It's hard to believe how far

voice unusually serious. "You didn't see it

running a hand through my hair. "I should have noticed. The way she acted, the little things she

harmless," Martins finished for me. "And, honestly, how could you

said, guilt twisting in my gut. "She was hurting, and I didn't

leaned forward, his expression softening. "You didn't make her this way, Richard. Whatever she was going through, it didn't start

quietly. "The report said they were in a car accident not long after getting engaged. He died

a low whistle.

on me. "She saw me and projected everything she'd lost. I reminded her of him, and it spiraled from there." "David, right?" Martins said. "That was his

"Yeah. David. She was convinced I

chin thoughtfully. "That's a lot

my eyes. "I feel guilty. Like I could have done something to stop

"You did what you could. And now she's getting the help she needs.

him a small smile. "Since when did you become

returning. "Since I realized you needed

of my mouth twitched. "Thanks,