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

Chapter 134

Sarah pov.

The morning sunlight streamed through the kitchen window, painting everything in soft, warm hues.

I stirred my tea absently, watching the steam swirl up as I tried to sort through the jumble of thoughts in my head. Yesterday's check-up had gone well-better than I could've hoped, really. Still, a tiny part of me couldn't shake the doctor's advice.

"Eat this, avoid that, don't stress, stay active but not too much," I muttered under my breath, swirling my spoon in circles. It felt like there were a hundred rules to remember, and I was terrified of messing something up. "You're going to wear a hole in that mug if you keep stirring like that," Richard teased, setting a plate of scrambled eggs in front of me.

I blinked and looked up at him. He was still wearing the soft smile he'd carried since yesterday's appointment, the one that made me feel like everything might actually be okay.

"Just thinking," I said, resting my chin in my hand.

"About?" he prompted, sitting down across from me.

I sighed, picking at the edge of my toast. "About how I have to keep all of this straight. What if I forget something? What if I eat the wrong thing or miss a dose of the vitamins? It's just... a lot."

Richard reached across the table, covering my hand with his. "Hey, we've got this. And by 'we,' I mean you're not doing this alone. I'm here, remember? Your Chief Pregnancy Support Officer."

I couldn't help but laugh at that. He'd started calling himself that yesterday, and even though it was silly, it did make me feel less alone.

"You're going to regret saying that when I wake you up at 3 a. m. for watermelon and pickles," I teased.

He grinned. "If that's what you want, then watermelon and pickles it is. I'll even bring a spoon for the pickle juice."

I wrinkled my nose. "Okay, that's disgusting, even for cravings."

Richard's laughter filled the kitchen, and for a moment, the knot in my chest loosened.

The rest of the morning passed in a blur of emails and light tidying around the house. I was halfway through folding a pile of laundry when my phone buzzed.

as I picked it up. She rarely called unless there was something funny or ridiculous

answered. "I was starting to think you'd gone full zen and

and trying to remember which vitamin I'm supposed to take

And don't give me that

Sarah. You probably have a color-coded checklist for

I admitted, laughing. "But

Zoe said, her tone softening. "You've already managed to wrangle a company,

for the vote of confidence," I said, feeling a little lighter. "How's everything

yet. Though I did have to talk

shaking my head. "You're

though, you

Zoe didn't say things like that often, and when she did, they hit hard. "Thanks, Zoe.

a nap or something. You've

her I'd rest and hung up, feeling a little more steady than I

I lit a few candles in the living

had been fussing over me nonstop since yesterday, and I wanted

carrying a bag of groceries. "What do you think about a movie night? Just us, popcorn,

said, dropping the

hesitated, scratching the back

there's something I should

paused, raising an eyebrow. "Should I be

cousin Marina might be stopping

the blanket slipping from my hands.

figured it'd be nice for her to see you. It's been, what, years since you last

reason," I muttered

was that?" he asked, tilting his

I said quickly, forcing a smile. "That'll