Chapter 21

Valentina slowly turned around to find Daniel standing just a few steps away, his uniform wrinkled and heavy dark circles under his eyes. Clearly, he hadn't slept well in ages. His gaze was locked on her face, his eyes wild with joy. "It really is you..." Daniel's voice shook as he stared at her without blinking. "They said you'd come back, but I didn't believe it..." He lunged forward and grabbed her hand. "Where have you been all this time? Why did you divorce me? "No... None of that matters. Val, what matters is that you finally came home… "You still love me, and you missed me, didn't you? That's why you came back here..." But Valentina's reaction was nothing like what he expected. When she saw him, her expression was completely indifferent. After he rushed toward her, that look turned to disgust. She yanked her hand away, frowning. "Let go!" But Daniel gripped her even tighter, his voice pleading. "Val, I know I was wrong. I really know I screwed up... "Forgive me for how