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

Chapter 140

Sarah pov.

By mid-morning, I'd had enough of Marina's relentless remarks. She had barely been awake for an hour and had already managed to critique my toast, my tea, and my posture at the breakfast table.

I needed an escape-or at least some good advice.

I grabbed my phone and slipped into the guest room, locking the door behind me for some much-needed privacy.

Zoe answered on the first ring, her chipper tone cutting through my frustration like a breath of fresh air.

"Sarah! How's my favorite boss lady-slash-baby incubator?"

I groaned. "I'm surviving. Barely."

"Oh no, Marina's still there, isn't she?" Zoe asked, her voice laced with amusement.

"She's practically set up camp," I said, flopping onto the bed. "This morning, she told me I should replace my toast with oatmeal because it's better for my digestion. And yesterday, it was water. She counted how many sips I took, Zoe. Counted."

Zoe burst into laughter, the kind that made me laugh too, even though I was still annoyed. "Wow. She sounds like the pregnancy police. Have you tried distracting her?" "Distracting her?" I asked, intrigued.

"Yeah! Give her something else to focus on. Like, throw some random household project her way. Or, better yet, just start agreeing with her in the most dramatic way possible. She'll either back off or think you've lost your mind."

I chuckled, the tension in my shoulders easing a bit. "That's... actually brilliant. Maybe I'll suggest she alphabetize the pantry or something."

that doesn't work, call me again. I live for

lifesaver, Zoe. I don't know

said, her tone softening, "you've got this. Don't let her get to you, okay? You're doing

up. For the first time in

back to the

on her phone like she owned the place. Richard had gone upstairs to take a call, leaving me alone with

began the moment I walked in, "I was just reading an article about how staying active during pregnancy can improve the

heat rising in my cheeks, but instead of snapping, I plastered on a smile. "That's a great suggestion, Marina. Maybe

not expecting that response.

That's a shame," I said, grabbing a glass of water. "You'd be great at

pursed, and I fought back

to my doctor about staying active, and we've got a great plan in place. So no need to

I felt like I was finally finding my

to roll off me in a way they hadn't before. As I stood in the kitchen preparing tea, Richard came up

up?" he

think I'm finally learning how to handle Marina,"

said, raising

laughing. "Every time she offers advice, I either agree with her in the most over-the-top way or change the subject. It's actually kind of

I said, my smile fading slightly. "It's just... hard sometimes. She always has something to

dictate how you feel or what you do. You're

her get to me. This is our journey, and I won't let anyone take

said, pulling me into a

Marina's comments might not stop,