After being reborn, I make up my mind to stop chasing after my husband and daughter

Chapter 7

Melissa was way more panicked than I was. She gripped my hand, terrified I’d make a scene. After all, Jared was a big–shot executive. She probably figured if we caused a public embarrassment, I’d end up regretting it.

“Victoria, I’m so sorry. I–I had no clue…” Melissa stammered, worried I might do something crazy.

I patted her hand gently and whispered, “It’s fine. Where’s our table? Let’s go sit.”

Melissa’s eyes went wide in disbelief–my calm must’ve thrown her off. “Victoria…” she started, then trailed off.

I gave a cool smile. “I know that woman. She’s Jared’s assistant, Tracy. No big deal.”

Melissa peeked over quickly, let out a breath, and led me to our table.

Maybe my dress–part innocent, part sexy–was too eye–catching, but Jared spotted me right away. And plenty of guys around us couldn’t help but look up at me, too.

“Mom!” Yvonne suddenly stood up and called out.

didn’t budge. Instead, she glanced right at Tracy beside

hair gently, and whispered something in her ear. But Yvonne just hung back,

Jared stood

me.

over. “What are you

“Mr. Holcomb, I invited Victoria to

her and then nudged Yvonne. “Say

reluctantly, “Hi,

gushed right away. “Yvonne, you’re getting so

at Tracy, and finally at

“I’m done eating. Tracy said she’ll take me to the

turned to me. “We’re heading

smile, calm as

Clearly, he hadn’t expected this–no scene, no anger, not even a question about the short- haired woman or what

their table,

her face full of sympathy. “I’m so sorry, Victoria.