The Price of a Diamond (Part 2)

Ava had lost everything—her wealth, her status, her illusion of happiness. But what hurt the most was losing him.

Daniel.

The man she had betrayed. The man who, despite everything, had saved her when she had nowhere else to go.

Now, in his small but cozy home, Ava found herself doing something she never imagined—trying to win him back.

She woke up early to cook him breakfast. She cleaned, did the laundry, and made sure the house was spotless. She took care of their daughter, using every excuse to bring them together as a family. She laughed at his jokes, listened intently when he spoke, and even made his favorite meals.

She tried to be the perfect wife—the one she never was before.

But Daniel never changed.

He was kind, respectful, and always treated her well, but he kept his distance. When she set the table for two, he would eat in silence and thank her politely. When she tried to bring up the past, he would simply say, "It's over, Ava."

And the worst part? He meant it.

She could see it in his eyes. The love that was once there had faded. She was no longer the center of his world.

Yet, he didn't abandon her. Instead, he helped her rebuild her life. He used his connections to get her back into the business world, ensuring she regained her financial stability. He even helped her track down Liam, her former lover, and the man who had ruined her.

With Daniel's help, Ava exposed Liam's fraud, forcing him to face the consequences of his betrayal. He was arrested, humiliated, and stripped of everything he had stolen from her.

Yet, even after reclaiming her success, Ava felt empty.

It wasn't the money or career that mattered. It was Daniel.

She missed him. She loved him.

And she could not forget him.

One evening, she made a decision. She had to try one last time.

She went to his house, her heart pounding with hope and fear. But when she arrived, something was wrong.

The lights were off. The windows were empty. The door was locked.

Daniel was gone.

She called him, but the phone went straight to voicemail.

Panic gripped her chest.

She had been so focused on winning him back that she never realized—he had already moved on.

He had given her everything she needed to stand on her own. He had helped her rise again.

And then, quietly…he had left.

Ava sank to the ground, tears falling silently.

She had spent years chasing the wrong things—thrill, passion, success. And when she finally realized the value of the man who had always been there, he was gone.

She had lost her diamond forever.