NovelEnglishChapter 1080: Her past was gone, wiped clean, and she was moving forward. Cedric would, too, in time-once he learned to let go.
She felt no guilt for thinking this way.
They were both naturally quiet, so the meal passed in wordless understanding. When the last bite was gone, Cedric rose, cleaning up with effortless ease-thoughtful as always.
"If you liked it..." Cedric hesitated, a tentative smile softening his sharp features. "I can bring you something else next time." A soft gloom settled over the office, and outside, a gentle rain began to fall, each drop whispering against the windowpane. A hush filled the space, thick and unbroken.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtDaniela leaned back in her chair, her silence stretching across the dimly lit room. It was only after Cedric had finished tidying up that she finally broke the silence.
"Cedric." His hand stilled at the sound of her voice. Slowly, he lifted his head, his eyes seeking hers through the half-lit room.
"Yes?" His voice was gentle, laced with quiet sincerity, as if bracing for what was to come. It was clear-he already knew what was coming.
Daniela's fingers curled against the armrest before loosening again, as if warring with herself.
"It doesn't really matter what I eat,” she said evenly. "I told you before—I have a lot on my plate." She considered being more direct, cutting deeper with her words, but then, she hesitated. Among adults, words were often unnecessary. The understanding lay in what wasn't said, in the quiet retreat that followed.
Keep reading gVlnovesAnd, of course, Cedric understood.
His fingers instinctively tightened around the food container, and in the vast emptiness of the room, he forced a weak smile. A smile so fragile it looked like the slightest push would break it.
"Okay," he murmured, lifting the container. "I didn't mean to overstep." With a slight nod, he turned and walked out, leaving the room as quietly as he had entered.
The rain never grew heavier that night, only whispering its sorrow against the glass. Daniela stood by the towering window, staring at the world below.
Cedric limped down the street, his thin suit fluttering slightly in the wind, his silhouette a quiet mix of resilience and underlying sorrow.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmA sharp ache blossomed in Daniela's chest.
But before the feeling could take root, Carol burst into the room.
"Daniela, we know who was behind the explosion!" Daniela slowly turned her head, her gaze sharpening.
Carol stood at the doorway, her voice edged with vindication. "You were right all along!" Under the biting chill of the night, Daniela's expression becjust as frigid.
Carol's lips curled in disapproval.
"She's still in touch with Cedric. Far the past three years, she's visited him regularly. Ever since he woke up, she's been tending to his every need."
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