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

Zoe. I don't know what I'd

got this. Don't let her get to you, okay? You're doing great,

we hung up. For

to the

was still there, sipping tea and scrolling on her phone like she owned the place. Richard had gone

the moment I walked in, "I was just reading an article about how staying active during pregnancy can improve the baby's health. Have you considered starting a light yoga routine?

the heat rising in my cheeks, but instead of snapping, I plastered on a smile. "That's a great suggestion, Marina. Maybe you can join me! I've been looking for

clearly not expecting that response. "Oh, well, I don't really

grabbing a glass of water. "You'd be great

pursed, and I fought back a

continued, keeping my tone light, "I've actually been talking to my doctor about staying active, and we've got a great plan in place. So no need to worry-I've got it under control." For once, she didn't have a

felt like

run-but they were starting to roll off me in a

he asked,

I'm finally learning how to handle Marina," I said, smiling up

said,

over-the-top way or change the

"It's just... hard sometimes. She always has something to say, and it feels like no matter what I do, it's

amazing job. Marina doesn't get to dictate how you feel or what you do. You're the one carrying this baby, and you're the one who knows what's best." His words washed over me like a balm, soothing the raw

get to me. This is

my girl," he said, pulling me into

important: Marina's comments might not stop, but