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."

said. "And if that doesn't work, call me

lifesaver, Zoe. I don't

she said, her tone softening, "you've got this. Don't let her get to

after we hung up. For the first

to the kitchen

the place. Richard had gone upstairs to take a

walked in, "I was just reading an article about how staying active during pregnancy can improve the baby's

snapping, I plastered on a smile. "That's a great suggestion, Marina. Maybe you can join

clearly not expecting that response. "Oh, well, I

a glass of water. "You'd

lips pursed, and I fought

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

around, I felt like

starting to roll off me

he asked, pressing a kiss to my

to handle

said,

agree with her in the most over-the-top way or change the subject. It's actually kind of fun watching her try to keep up." Richard chuckled. "You're brilliant, you

said, my smile fading slightly. "It's just... hard sometimes. She always has something to say, and it feels like no

job. Marina doesn't get to dictate how you feel or what you do.

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

girl," he said, pulling me into

leaned into him, I realized something important: Marina's comments