EuropeNovelChapter 416
Chapter 416:
Caiden opened his mouth to speak, but Daniela cut him off.
“Back when | was a kid, other children were picked up by their parents on rainy school days, but | 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. | 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 | treated Alexander well was because | thought
he was that boy from my childhood. But mostly, | wanted to leave, to find a place where | could finally feel like |
belonged.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtCaiden’s voice turned bitter as he spoke.
“You never said any of this to me.”
“There was nothing to say,” Daniela replied, meeting Caiden’s eyes.
“I told you long ago that I've outgrown looking up to my father and seeking comfort from him whenever | feel
hurt. Don’t expect anything more fromnow. I've already given all | can. Honestly, | don’t owe you anything
else. And if you have any decency left, don’t bring up my mother again.
You have no right to.”
After that, Daniela returned to her documents without another glance. Caiden’s fists tightened as the realization
hit him—no amount of words could undo the damage he'd done.
He couldn’t help but admit Cedric was right; there was no hope left for mending his relationship with Daniela.
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In the end, he left without a word.
The living room fell back into its calm silence until a second glass of milk was placed beside Daniela.
Before she 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 still awake.
“Did | wake you?” she asked.
“No,” Cedric replied, his voice rough, carrying a weight that felt heavy in the silence of the room.
“Daniela.”
“You once told| did a great job on the North District project.
You made a promise back then. Do you remember?”
Daniela nodded, her expression softening.
“Yes, | remember.” 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 make it happen.
“You toldthat you'd always keep your promise. Does that still stand?” Cedric looked at Daniela.
Daniela tilted her head slightly, her eyes meeting his as she asked, “What is it you want, Cedric?”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmEarlier, Cedric had lingered at the staircase, the weight in his chest almost too much to bear.
In his mind, he saw an image of a stormy night—Daniela sitting all alone in a desolate corridor, waiting for the
rain to end. The image gripped his heart like an unseen hand squeezing it tight.
He had been plagued by doubts before, questioning if he had acted too rashly, if his choices had been too
extreme, or if things were slipping beyond his control.
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