Dear ex-Wife please be mine again

Chapter 78

Daniel’s POV,

I sat in the quiet stillness of my office, staring at the untouched coffee on my desk. It was unusual for me to feel so restless, but staying away from Christiana had been necessary. I needed to slow things down, to think clearly. I had rushed into everything too fast, eager to be close to her. eager to help. She deserved better, and I couldn’t afford to make a mistake, not when my feelings for her were so… real

It didn’t matter that she was a mother of two. In fact, that made her even more extraordinary in my eyes. Christiana was strong, self–assured, and undeniably captivating. Every time I saw her with her kids, I found myself admiring her even more. But something inside me had warned against pushing too hard. She had a life, baggage that I respected, and if I was going to be a part of that, I needed to be sure of my own intentions.

I leaned back in my chair, rubbing my temples. The weight of responsibility, both business and personal, was something I had never shied away from. But this… this was different. She was different.

The sound of my grandmother’s cane hitting the hardwood floors echoed down the hallway. I straightened up, just as the door swung open and the formidable woman entered. At seventy–eight, Grandmother Eleanor Brooks was still a force to be reckoned with, eyes as sharp as ever.

“Daniel, you’re brooding again,” she said, her voice tinged with amusement. “I can practically hear your thoughts from the

next room

I chuckled, gesturing for her to sit. Just thinking about Christiania,” I admitted.

Her eyebrows rose. “Ah, the woman who’s managed to catch my grandson’s heart

“Maybe,” I said, though we both knew it was more than that. Tve been staying away, trying to get a grip on myself. I don’t want to rush things and overwhelm her.”

Grandmother leaned forward in her chair, her gaze penetrating. Is that really why you’ve been avoiding her? Or are you

scared?”

“Scared?” I laughed, but it came out hollow. “I’m not scared.”

“You’re afraid that you’ll fall too deep, and she’ll slip away like all the others,” she said, her tone softening. “But, Daniel, love isn’t a business deal. It’s messy, unpredictable. You can’t control i

“It’s more than that, Grandmother. She

for her, none of that will

my younger brothers, Julian and Marcus, brought a smile to my face. Both in their late twenties, they were as supportive as ever, despite our sibling differences. Julian, the wild one, had teased me mercilessly about Christiana, while Marcus, the more reserved, practical

I said, smiling. But be doesn’t get it. This isn’t some

Eleanor agreed, her voice gentle but firm.

glanced out the window, seeing the city skyline stretch endlessly. “Because I don’t know if I’m ready for what comes next. I’ve never felt like this before, not about anyone. But she’s been through enough. I don’t want to add to her complications.” My grandmother gave a soft sigh, standing up and

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Chapter 78

leave, I considered her words. My mind wandered back to Christiana, to her smile, her determination. The way her eyes lit up when she talked about her children. She had her own walls, just like I did.

name hovered in the contact list, waiting for me to press “call.” My thumb hovered over it, heart racing in a way that felt absurd for a man like me. I wasn’t some cold businessman or untouchable billionaire. I

dial tonering once… twice… three times.

frustration gnawing at me. She could have been busy, or maybe she needed time. But

I stared at the phone again. Should

head was treating it like one. I had to know where we stood. Had to know if the connection between

a resigned breath, I dialed her number again. This time, the rings felt heavier, longer–stretching out like a reminder of every moment I hadn’t spent

I

a silent phone. My chest tightened, the

well, not since before

of me wanted to drive over to her place, knock on her door, and demand to know why she wouldn’t take my calls. But I knew better. I couldn’t force

refused to let her go. Maybe I had given her too much space. Maybe, in trying to protect her, I had pushed her

my voice laced with the weight

to me?

before, everything had felt like a dream, like some perfect story written for us. But now, it felt like

of fire, the way she always stood her ground. The way