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

Chapter 985:

“Must you keep holding this over my head? I’m your mother, whether you like it or not. I’ve already admitted I was wrong. What else do you want from me? No matter what happens, you’re still my daughter. You can fight it all you want, but you’ll never break free. Just like Daniela, you’re bound to this fate forever.”

The sky overhead loomed heavy with dark clouds, casting a dull gray over everything.

The rain poured without mercy.

Nina stood under the eaves, her gaze fixed on the downpour.

Daniela had been trapped in the night her mother died.

Nina had been trapped in a childhood devoid of warmth, forever yearning for love that never came.

to Daniela, carrying a thermos

she said, offering the container. “You should have

lips curved into a faint smile. “Aunt Elyse, what

thermos. Daniela’s sharpness had always

children of your own, you’ll understand. No matter how much a mother tries, she can never meet every child’s expectations. There’s always one who feels slighted. That’s how Nina sees it now. Of course, I know it’s my fault. I don’t blame her for being upset. But a mother and

flickering in her eyes. A small, knowing smile curved

tone. “Your mother was fortunate to have a daughter like you. What you’ve

rest on

silent. She knew Elyse was working her way up to

voice laced with a hopeful tone. “Daniela, do you recall the promise you made to look after me when I grow old? And what about the villa your mother purchased? You mentioned that if Natalie were to marry, you’d gift it to us as a wedding present, didn’t you? I’ve always told my daughters how big-hearted you are—that a villa is but a

her monologue. She had rehearsed this plea in her

with Natalie behind bars, she needed to secure something tangible