All Chapters of Winning Her Back : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Ann woke up as she slowly got out of bed. Her body still felt weak, so she moved carefully. She went into the bathroom, washed her face, and looked at herself in the mirror. She barely recognized the woman staring back. Her face looked tired. Her eyes were swollen from crying.But there was something different in them. Determination.Ann touched her reflection gently. “You're still here,” she whispered. She returned to the bedroom and picked up her diary. She opened it to the page she had written the previous day. Her promise was still there.She read it again. Then she closed the diary. She didn't need to make another promise. She needed to live by the one she had already made. Ann changed into a comfortable dress and carefully brushed her hair. When she walked into the kitchen, she found Daniel already there.He stood near the counter, drinking coffee. Their eyes met. Neither smiled.“Good morning,” Daniel greeted.“Morning.” she responded. That was all. Ann walked past him and ope

Olivia noticed it on the third day. At first, she told herself she was imagining things. Daniel was simply being responsible. That was all. He was checking on Ann because of the pregnancy. He was making sure she followed the doctor's instructions. He was being careful after what had happened at the hospital.There was nothing more to it. At least, that was what Olivia wanted to believe. But then she saw him again. Daniel was standing in the hallway, watching Ann. Ann was sitting on the couch with her legs slightly raised, reading a book while her son played quietly beside her.She looked different. Not dramatically different. Just calmer. She wasn't wearing expensive clothes or trying to look beautiful for anyone. Her hair was simple, her face free of heavy makeup, and she wore a loose dress that allowed her growing stomach to breathe.But there was something about her. Something Olivia hadn't seen before. Peace.Daniel stood there for several seconds without saying anything. His eyes

Ann stared at the email on her laptop. She read it once. Then twice. Then a third time. Her heart was beating faster with every word.Subject: Project Leadership OpportunityShe slowly leaned back in her chair. A project. Not just another assignment. Not another report Daniel had handed her. They wanted her to lead one of the company's most important upcoming projects.Ann's fingers rested against the keyboard. She had dreamed of something like this. She remembered the younger version of herself. The woman who stayed late because she wanted to learn. The woman who volunteered for difficult assignments. The woman who believed she could become a leader one day. That woman had been buried beneath responsibilities.Now someone was asking her to come back. But instead of excitement, fear filled her chest. Could she do it? She was pregnant. She had a young son. She was still recovering from the hospital scare. The doctor had ordered her to rest. And there was still a home to manage.Ann clo

Ann was determined this time around. Olivia hasn't just opened up something in her, she has made her realize Daniel has a choice to make cause why the hell would he pretend nothing has happened between them earlier at the office and says nothing while they were dining. She opened the folder on her laptop angrily and went on to look for old documents of her works that she had almost forgotten existed. Her certificates and old work samples.Some few notes from training programs she had once researched.Ann smiled faintly, trying to push away her agitation. She remembered wanting to attend professional training after she got married. Then she became pregnant. After that came motherhood, work, family responsibilities, and another pregnancy.One plan had been pushed aside after another. Not because she stopped dreaming.She simply kept telling herself, Later. Now, later became years.Ann closed the folder. She didn't want to spend the entire night remembering what she had lost. She wanted t

Ann sat on the couch with her legs slightly raised, resting after a long day at work. One hand rested gently over her pregnant stomach while the other held the book she had been reading.Kiel, her son was on the floor with his toy cars, making little sounds as he pushed them across the rug while Daniel sat in the armchair nearby, scrolling through his phone.A few minutes later, Olivia who was in the kitchen, walked into the living room carrying a tray of drinks. "Daniel, I made your favorite," she announced with a smile.Daniel returned the smile. "Thanks." He was linking how Olivia was making sure their plans was going well, he just didn't like her to be straightforward. Olivia placed the drink beside him. "You still like it the same way?" She inquired and took her seat beside him. He chuckled. "Some things don't change."Olivia laughed. "I knew you'd say that."For a moment, the room felt strangely normal. They laughed about something from Daniel's past as Olivia reminded him of