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."

a wave of relief and fear all at once. "What if they don't

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 in my chest. "No.

"Why not?" she asked.

have been so tense. And now, after all this with Isabelle... It just never felt like the

me a pointed look. "Sarah, there's never going to be a perfect time. But he needs to know. You can't keep this from

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

tears to my eyes, and I reached over

she

Richard's PO

of the morning's chaos still weighing heavily on my

desk as I stared at

Martins said, breaking the silence. He leaned back in his chair, rubbing the back of his

"It's hard to believe how far things

unusually serious. "You didn't see it because you didn't want

"I should have noticed. The way

me. "And, honestly, how

was hurting, and I didn't see it.

make her this way, Richard.

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

a low whistle. "I know

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

She was convinced I was

a lot to

Like I could have

superhero," Martins said. "You did what you could. And now she's getting the help she needs. That's all you

opened my eyes, giving him a small

"Since I realized you needed someone to talk you

corner of my