The Campus Bad Boy Bet He Could Make the Poor Transfer Student Fall for Him — Then He Fell First
Chapter 14
Their careers continued.
Their family grew.
They had a daughter.
Then a son.
The children knew their parents loved each other.
They didn’t know why.
They simply saw it.
Jake never wanted his children to think affection was a competition.
He taught them respect.
Elena taught them resilience.
Their children grew up knowing money was useful.
But not identity.
One evening, their daughter asked:
“Dad, were you always nice?”
Elena laughed.
“No.”
Jake looked offended.
“Thank you.”
She smiled.
“I was young.”
Their daughter looked curious.
“What happened?”
Jake glanced at Elena.
He thought about lying.
Then decided honesty mattered.
“I made a very stupid choice.”
“What kind?”
“I treated someone’s feelings like a game.”
“Why?”
“Because I wanted to impress my friends.”
“Did it work?”
“No.”
“Why?”
“Because I lost the person I cared about.”
Their daughter thought.
“Then why did Mom forgive you?”
Elena answered:
“Because he changed.”
The girl nodded.
“Good.”
Jake smiled.
“Exactly.”
That night, he and Elena talked privately.
“I hope we teach them better.”
“We will.”
He took her hand.
“We’re still learning.”
