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."

and fear

expression softening. "Is it time to tell Richard?" I

"Why not?" she asked.

so tense. And now, after all this with Isabelle... It

perfect time. But

a grin. "And I'm not going anywhere. I'll stay here until you're ready to tell him.

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

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

Richard's PO

in the study, the aftermath of the morning's chaos

desk as I stared

back in

hard to believe how far

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

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

thought she was harmless," Martins finished for me. "And, honestly, how could you have known? You're not a

"She was hurting, and I didn't see

make her this way, Richard. Whatever she was

her fiance," I said quietly. "The report said they were in a car accident not long after getting engaged. He died on impact, and she barely

low whistle. "I

of the realization pressing down on me. "She saw me and projected everything she'd lost. I reminded her of him, and it spiraled from

She was convinced I

his chin thoughtfully. "That's a lot to

my chair, closing my eyes. "I feel guilty. Like

not a superhero," Martins said. "You did what you could. And now she's getting the help she needs. That's all you

eyes, giving him a small smile. "Since when

you needed someone to

corner of my mouth twitched.