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.

and waved, but she didn’t budge. Instead, she glanced right at Tracy

gently, and whispered something in her

Jared stood

me.

her over. “What are you doing

brightly. “Mr.

at her and then nudged

mumbled reluctantly,

away. “Yvonne, you’re getting so pretty,

at Tracy, and finally at Yvonne. “Want to go

Yvonne shook her head firmly. “I’m done eating. Tracy said she’ll take me to the

Jared nodded and turned to

a small smile, calm

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

Yvonne back to their table, grabbed their stuff,

sympathy. “I’m so sorry, Victoria.