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

Chapter 127

Sarah

pov.

It had been a while since I'd been in a meeting like this. The conference room was modern, sleek, and filled with people who all seemed to know exactly what they were doing.

Zoe sat at the head of the table, her posture perfect and her demeanor calm. I had to admit, she looked like she was in her element-so much so that I almost felt like I didn't belong here. I sat in the chair next to her, trying my best to look professional, even though I still felt like a bit of a visitor in my own company.

Zoe turned to me just before the meeting began, her eyes sharp, but with a hint of warmth. "You ready?" she asked.

I nodded, though inside, I was a little nervous. "I think so."

She gave me a reassuring smile, then turned her attention back to the team. The meeting started with Zoe outlining the agenda.

She was efficient-way more efficient than I'd ever been at managing these kinds of things. As she spoke, everyone around the table nodded, took notes, and chimed in with their thoughts. There was no hesitation, no second-guessing. They were all in sync, and I couldn't help but feel a little out of place.

I shifted in my seat, watching as Zoe handled each issue with ease. She wasn't just managing; she was leading. I felt proud of her, but at the same time, a bit of self-doubt crept in.

Had I really been able to let go enough to trust her with all of this? I realized that I hadn't even thought about the day-to-day operations in so long.

I had been so focused on adjusting to my relationship with Richard, the dramas, then pregnancy, that I hadn't realized how much Zoe had grown into this role.

She glanced at me once, a small smile playing at the corner of her lips as if to say, "I've got this."

capable. But it also reminded me that I was stepping back

the meeting wrapped up, I realized just how much I'd missed in terms of growth and progress. The team was doing great things without me. I hadn't realized how much I

She was

chatting in low voices about the next steps. I stayed behind with Zoe, who was already packing up her things, preparing for the next round of tasks. "Hey, Zoe," I said,

off guard by my question. She glanced up at me

she asked, sounding a little

looking a little...

don't know what you're

leaned in closer. "You've been looking at your phone every five minutes. Don't tell me you're not

to maintain

comments, and-okay, maybe just his presence. He always had a way of making

knew it! It's the way you talk about him. You're totally

it away. "No, I'm not," she said, though her voice didn't sound convincing. "I just-he's fun to have around.

that's all it is. You're not waiting for him to come back and sweep you off

arm playfully. "Stop it. I don't need you turning this

way she reacted to my teasing was enough. "Alright,

grateful look, though she still wouldn't admit it. "Thanks, Sarah. Really. But... I'm

resist one last jab. "You know, when he comes back, I'll be sure to remind him of all the things you said

there was a softness in her expression. She knew I was just teasing, but it was nice to see her

long, but as we gathered for dinner, I felt

for the first time