Dear ex-Wife please be mine again

Chapter 56

Daniel’s POV

Sitting in the grand, sunlit parlor, my grandmother’s piercing gaze bore into me as I spoke about Christiana. I could feel the weight of her disapproval, but that didn’t stop the words from spilling out of my mouth.

“I fell in love with her, Gram. I didn’t even see it coming. One minute, we’re talking about the kids, about life–and the next. I realized I couldn’t stop thinking about her. I ran a hand through my hair, frustrated yet energized by my own confession. “She’s everything. I want her. And the kids, too.”

Grandmother sat back in her chair, her hands delicately folded in her lap. The pearls around her neck glinted in the sunlight as she gave me that knowing, measured look of hers. She’d lived long enough to see things I hadn’t, to understand people better than I could. But I wasn’t backing down. Not on this.

“Daniel, you’re young,” she said gently, but her words were firm. “You have your whole life ahead of you. Why rush into something so complicated? Christiana is… well, she’s a mother of two, and don’t forget she has an ex–husband. A man who could very well get back into her life.”

“Alex” I muttered, his name leaving a bitter taste in my mouth.

“Yes, Alexander Alistair,” she said, nodding. “He’s not just anyone, you know, He’s a powerful man, a billionaire. He still has a good relationship with the children. That complicates things.”

I clenched my fists, trying to push down the anger that surged up at the mention of him. “He doesn’t deserve her,” I said, my voice low. “He’s had his chance. He blew it. Christiana doesn’t want him back in her life, and I’m not going to sit around waiting for him to swoop in and ruin things.”

Grandmother arched a brow, clearly unconvinced. “And how do you know that, Daniel? How sure are you that she’s completely done with him?”

She was always able to find the cracks in my

Not this time.

“Christiana told me herself. She’s moved on from him. She doesn’t want that life

as my own

Daniel,” she sighed. “Love is a beautiful thing, but it can also blind you. You’re talking about taking on a woman with two young children, children who still have a father–a

giving up on that. I don’t care if he’s their father. He’s not their only option. I can be there for them. I can be there

said softly, though there was an edge to her voice.

floor, trying to steady the storm inside

I’m setting myself up to get hurt? I have. And I don’t care. Christiana deserves someone who will fight for her, someone who will love her and her kids unconditionally. I can

almost maternal, “My dear boy,” she said quietly. “I’m not saying you can’t be that man. I’m saying you need to be careful. This isn’t a game. Christiana’s life is complicated. Her children’s lives are

to step aside. I’m not asking for permission, and I’m

though her eyes were still filled with concern. “Stubborn as always. Just

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pulling away from her touch. “I’m serious,

said softly, her gaze never leaving mine. “But love isn’t always enough. You need to be prepared for what comes next. And you need to be ready for the possibility that Alex might not be as out of the

hung in the air between us, heavy and unsettling. But I wouldn’t let