Rejected Again and Again / Chapter 3: Two Targets, One Chance
Rejected Again and Again

Rejected Again and Again

Author: Brett Donaldson


Chapter 3: Two Targets, One Chance

I lay on my couch for a while before the system finally showed up, fashionably late as usual.

This was our sixth run together—at this point, we were like old sitcom partners who kept getting renewed for another season.

[Hey, sorry! HQ had me stuck in a meeting—classic Monday, right?]

I didn’t care. What else did I have to do?

Somewhere below, a neighbor’s dog barked at the mailman, and the smell of burnt toast drifted in from the hallway. The quiet of my one-bedroom on the edge of Maple Heights was only broken by the hum of my ancient fridge and the tick of the wall clock. The system’s voice buzzed in my head like static from a midnight talk radio host.

[You feeling okay? Sorry about last time—your death was kinda brutal, but it was the fastest and most straightforward way.]

[This time, let’s really strategize! No way we can’t win over Caleb Foster!]

I’d heard this speech five times already, so I couldn’t say I had much hope left.

"Wait, what’s going on?"

"Why is there an extra strategy target?"

"Derek Collins? Isn’t he Caleb Foster’s buddy?"

The system’s surprise made me check the virtual screen. Sure enough, this time there was a twist.

Just like the system said, a new name glowed on my target list:

Derek Collins.

What the hell did that mean?

Do I get to pick now?

A flutter of something like hope—or at least curiosity—stirred in me. Maple Heights just got a little less predictable.

You may also like

Rejected Twice by My Real Family
Rejected Twice by My Real Family
4.7
After my birth family finds me, the girl who stole my life walks into the sea—and everyone blames me. Beaten, shunned, and framed by my own blood, I’m cast out and forced to choose between begging for love or building my own future. But when fate rewinds and gives me a second chance, I pick the one person who truly wants me—my outcast Grandpa—and vow never to crawl for their affection again.
Rejected Nine Times by the Boy I Loved
Rejected Nine Times by the Boy I Loved
4.6
After nine humiliating confessions and a lifetime of loving Ethan Miller, Anna finally swears she’s done chasing him. But just as she finds freedom from heartbreak, Ethan—haunted by pride and a secret debt to her family—begs for a tenth chance. This time, Anna holds the power, and the boy who once turned her away must fight for a girl who’s finally learned to walk away.
Rejected by My Reborn First Love
Rejected by My Reborn First Love
4.7
Natalie is given a second chance at life—only to have her childhood sweetheart, Caleb, publicly reject her at the moment of their fate. Humiliated before the whole town and pressured into a new match, she must choose: cling to the past, or fight for a future on her own terms. But as old secrets surface and a new suitor challenges tradition, Natalie realizes second chances don’t always mean second endings.
Rejected by the Ice Queens
Rejected by the Ice Queens
4.9
Ethan was chosen by the untouchable senior girls—only to be discarded and replaced. When fate gives him a second chance, he’ll do anything to escape their toxic grip, even if it means shattering his family’s dreams. But as the girls beg for forgiveness, Ethan must decide if he’ll risk heartbreak all over again or finally put himself first.
Rejected by the Genius, Chosen at the Reunion
Rejected by the Genius, Chosen at the Reunion
4.6
Three years of secret love, endless humiliation—Lila fought her way into the top class just to be invisible to Caleb, who only ever saw the perfect Aubrey. But when betrayal and public shame shatter her last hope, Lila tears up her diary and vows to stop being their doormat. Years later, at the reunion, Caleb returns with her broken diary, desperate for the love he once ignored—but will Lila finally choose herself over him?
Reborn as My Sister’s Shadow
Reborn as My Sister’s Shadow
4.7
On the day our marriage finally shattered, Derek and I died in a crash—only to wake up as teenagers, forced to relive the nightmare of loving the same perfect girl: my twin, Natalie. This time, I refuse to be her stand-in, refuse to let my mother’s cruelty and Derek’s obsession crush me again. But fate is twisted—Derek remembers everything too, and Natalie’s secrets run deeper than anyone knows. If I don’t break free, I’ll be trapped in her shadow forever.
Rejected 100 Times: His Bride’s Final Mission
Rejected 100 Times: His Bride’s Final Mission
4.8
Rachel only needs one more rejection from Jason to escape this loveless world—but on the eve of her freedom, he proposes instead. Trapped in a fake engagement and haunted by his first love, Rachel sacrifices everything in a deadly hostage swap, only to die forgotten and unloved. When Jason finally realizes what he lost, it’s too late: the woman he took for granted is gone forever, and her secret mission is complete.
Reborn to Break the Chains
Reborn to Break the Chains
4.9
Annie, reborn with memories of a lifetime of regret and heartbreak, fiercely rejects her old path and fights to reclaim her independence. Escaping the expectations of Maple Heights and the emotional hold of Jonathan Whitaker, she breaks off her engagement and begins forging a new destiny. Her journey is a powerful testament to self-worth, resilience, and the courage to choose herself—even when the world demands otherwise.
Rejected by My Crush, Chosen by the Hero
Rejected by My Crush, Chosen by the Hero
4.6
Anna’s heart shatters when her lifelong crush, Alex Lane, makes it clear he loves someone else. Humiliated and branded a villain by everyone—including the mysterious voices only she can see—Anna turns to Jason Carter, the loyal soldier who’s always watched from the sidelines. But as Anna tries to reclaim her dignity, will she discover the real love she’s been overlooking, or will her family’s demands destroy her chance at happiness?
Abandoned by My Son, Reborn for Revenge
Abandoned by My Son, Reborn for Revenge
4.8
On her son's eighteenth birthday, Maggie's world shatters as he publicly wishes for her to disappear—and years later, she dies alone, discarded by the family she sacrificed everything for. But when she wakes up in her younger body, Maggie refuses to beg or break again. This time, she’ll claim her freedom, expose their betrayal, and make them regret the day they pushed her away.
Reborn as the Villain’s Scapegoat Sister
Reborn as the Villain’s Scapegoat Sister
4.6
After dying young, I woke up inside a novel as the infamous sister doomed to bully my autistic brother—and die hated by all. The whole family expects me to fight for love and attention, but I just want to survive without becoming the villain again. But when my brother reaches out with silent kindness, and the world keeps twisting my every move, can I rewrite my ending—or am I trapped in someone else’s tragedy?
Dumped for His Mother’s Approval
Dumped for His Mother’s Approval
4.6
After ten years with Rachel, Aubrey is brutally dumped for not being 'good enough' for his mother—and replaced by a younger, richer woman. Years later, at their college reunion, she’s humiliated by her ex’s perfect life... until a single lie about her 'Nasdaq husband' flips the room upside down. But when her white lie threatens to become reality, will Aubrey finally get the last laugh—or risk losing everything again?