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.”

say,” Daniela replied,

Don’t expect anything more from me now. I’ve already given all I

have no

tightened as the realization hit him—no amount of

admit Cedric was right; there was no hope left for

is where stories

he left

into its calm silence until a second glass of milk was

could 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

I wake

carrying a weight that felt heavy in

“Daniela.”

me I did a great job on the North

back then.

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 anything, he could ask, and she would do everything in her power to