CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND THREEE: BREAKING JAKES TRUST

Madeline walks back to her dorm already missing Jake. She sighed wondering what was so wrong with worrying about someone. She gets to her room and Daniel is sitting on the floor in front of her door.Madeline's heart pounds as she approaches her dorm, emotions swirling in her chest. Seeing Daniel sitting on the floor catches her off guard, and she calls out, "Daniel? What are you doing here?" He stands up, and there's a mix of hope and uncertainty in his eyes. "Hey, Madeline," he says, a hesitant smile on his face. "I didn't plan well with the hotel situation, and, well, I thought maybe you'd... consider letting me stay here." Madeline raises an eyebrow, her expression a blend of surprise and disbelief. "Are you serious, Daniel? After everything?" He sighs, looking down for a moment, then meets her eyes again. "I just thought, you know, since you were so upset about me leaving, maybe..." Madeline interrupts, her voice firm, "Daniel, I've moved on. Jake is an upgrade from you. I can't j