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.”

it in the way they

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

in confusion. “You’re smiling like a goof. Did you win the lottery

said, chuckling as I ruffled his hair. “But maybe I

gotta be about a girl,

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

look before snatching a

breakfast, I felt every bit of tension

mood

moment, waiting for Christiana to look at me the way I had looked at her for so long. Yesterday, she’d let me comfort

her: Morning, Christiana. Hope you and the kids slept well. Thought I could

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but it held so much more. Today wasn’t just another day. Today was

of coffee, staring at the phone, waiting for the familiar 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, she had a lot on her plate, and

and her name popped up 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. I’ll

eyes ‘finally shining without any of the usual worries or shadows. Today was going to be different. Today, I would show her I was all in,

that I looked presentable, even though I knew Christiana didn’t care about that stuff. I wanted to be my best self around her, to remind her of the