Rejected No More: I Am Way Out Of Your League, Darling!

Chapter 416

Chapter 416:

Caiden opened his mouth to speak, but Daniela cut him off.

“Back when I was a kid, other children were picked up by their parents on rainy school days, but I was alone. I’d sit on a tiny bench, wondering why other dads loved their kids, while mine seemed to care more about someone else.”

Caiden’s face stiffened, discomfort washing over him.

Daniela smiled faintly, a smile that carried a sense of release.

“I was stubborn back then. I wrestled with this question for almost ten years before finally letting it go. I just wanted to escape a place that never felt like home. Part of why I treated Alexander well was because I thought he was that boy from my childhood. But mostly, I wanted to leave, to find a place where I could finally feel like I belonged.”

Caiden’s voice turned bitter as he spoke.

“You never said any of this to me.”

to say,” Daniela

seeking comfort from him whenever I feel hurt. Don’t expect anything more from me

no

fists tightened as the realization hit him—no amount of words could undo the damage he’d

couldn’t help but admit Cedric was right; there was no hope

is where stories

end, he left

its calm silence until a second glass

glance up, someone took the chair Caiden had just left, resting his head on folded arms on the table. Daniela looked at Cedric, surprised to see he was

wake you?” she

a weight that

“Daniela.”

once told me I did a great job on the North

a promise back then.

nodded, her

Cedric had poured countless hours into that project, crafting a landmark building that exceeded every expectation. Daniela had been grateful for his dedication and had promised that if he ever needed