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

Chapter 10

Yvonne’s eyes went wide. “Mom, you look so pretty today. Why didn’t you wear stuff like this before?”

“From now on, I will,” I said, grabbing my bag and taking her downstairs.

Jared was by the door on a call, his face as calm as ever. While talking, he glanced up at me on the stairs–his gaze paused for a moment, as if caught off guard.

Wendy had laid out a big breakfast, and now she was helping feed Yvonne.

I sat at the table and ate slowly, lost in thought. In my previous life, I’d wake up at 6:30 and spend an hour cooking breakfast. After wolfing down my meal, I’d drop Yvonne off at school wearing comfy, worn–out clothes.

I thought I’d touched everyone’s hearts–turns out, I’d only impressed myself. We were loaded, and hiring two helpers was pocket change. But back then, I just couldn’t stop giving.

Jared finished his call, walked over, and sat next to me. “There’s an executive lunch at noon. Wanna come?”

I shook my head right away. “I’ve got plans.”

Jared turned to me, his eyes sharp. “What plans? Eat with someone again?”

I’ve got a lesson with a teacher,” I

Jared

gruel, piping up, “Mom, didn’t you always bug Dad to let you visit his office? This is

to work events. And avoiding Tracy wasn’t like me at all. I switched gears. “Okay. Where’s the lunch?

had a lesson. You didn’t

a small laugh. “I never checked with you about anything,

pleased, as if he thought I was being an

take dancing and violin again. I hired an Englysian tutor, too. And soon I’m getting

had a problem with it. “We don’t need you to bring in extra

to be a lazy housewife anymore.” I held his gaze, firm. “I want my own career. I hope you’ll

his fork onto the

say a

continued, “Your job is taking care of the house and Yvonne. If you

and

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small laugh slipping out. No doubt my defiance had gotten