Dear ex-Wife please be mine again

Chapter 114

Daniel’s POV.

Christiana had actually let me comfort her yesterday. I could still feel the warmth of her skin against mine, the way she had let her guard down, just for a moment. It was enough to make me feel like maybe, just maybe, she was finally seeing me. Me…not the guy struggling to make it, not just some friend…me, Daniel, the man who could love her more than anyone else ever would. For the first time, it felt like Christiana was ready to let me in.

I hummed a tune as I threw on a clean shirt, looking in the mirror with a grin that hadn’t left my face since yesterday afternoon. For once, my mind was at peace, not wandering back to the what–ifs and doubts. Today, I wasn’t second–guessing everything. She had chosen me, I thought, pushing my hand through my hair and nodding at my own reflection. For once, I wasn’t the backup plan, the shoulder to cry on. I was the man she’d turned to.

The smell of freshly brewed coffee wafted down the hall, and I stepped into the kitchen where Grandma was serving breakfast, looking up in surprise as I entered with a grin.

“Well, look at you!” She laughed, eyes crinkling with a smile. “I haven’t seen you this chipper since… well, since I can remember. What’s got you in such a good mood, Danny?“.

I grabbed a mug, unable to stop smiling. “Just… things are finally looking up, Gran. Things are starting to make sense.”

“Oh, really?” She raised a brow, her eyes twinkling with curiosity. “Is that ‘thing‘ a ‘someone‘ by any chance?”

My cheeks flushed, but I nodded, unable to hide it from her. “It’s Christiana. I mean, it could be. She… she let me be there for her yesterday, and it feels like maybe, finally, she’s ready to give us a chance.””

She gave me a slow, approving nod, her smile widening. “It’s about time she saw what’s right in front of her. You’d make a wonderful partner for her, Daniel. Just don’t rush her, alright? That girl’s been through a lot.”

“Of course,” I said, trying to keep my voice steady, though inside, I was ready to make my intentions clear. “I know she needs time, but I want to show her that I’m here. Not just for her, but for Ethan and Emma too. They’re already so special to me.”

see it, Danny. I can see it in the way they look at you, those little ones. They know you care, and

ready to push aside the self–doubt. Christiana was letting me in; she was ready, or close enough. I would ask her to take the next step with me, to

in confusion. “You’re

chuckling as I ruffled his hair. “But maybe I found something

groaning. “Ugh, this has gotta be about a

me, Jake,” I said with a grin, “one day,

snatching a piece of

felt every bit of tension start

mood

at me the way I had looked at her for so long. Yesterday, she’d let me comfort her; it felt like a step forward, like she was finally

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take everyone out for lunch?‘ I hit send, feeling my heartbeat quicken. It was a simple text, but it held so much more. Today wasn’t just another day. Today was a chance to show her exactly how serious I was about her, about

buzz of her reply. The minutes dragged on, but I didn’t let it discourage me. She might be busy, that’s all. After all,

on the screen. My heart gave a little leap as I opened the message: ‘Hey, Daniel. Morning to you, too. Lunch sounds good, but I’ve got some errands to run first.

arrived. I could already imagine Christiana laughing at something silly I’d say, the light in her eyes ‘finally shining without any of the usual worries or shadows. Today was going to be different. Today, I would show her I was

that stuff. I wanted to be my best self around her, to remind her of the kind of stability, care, and loyalty I