Chapter 15

I had on a black crop top–short, showing a sliver of my waist–paired with loose beige pants. Standing at five–foot–six, I had a slim, tall frame, and my brown hair made me look much more gorgeous.

“Mom, what’re you wearing? It’s cute!” Yvonne’s eyes went wide. She’d never seen me dressed like this.

Jared’s deep–set eyes flickered with surprise.

I flipped my wavy hair and stepped toward them. “Let’s go, Yvonne. I’m gonna be late for dinner.”

Jared ruffled Yvonne’s hair, his voice soft. “Listen to Mom, okay? Don’t give her a hard time.”

Yvonne pouted, grumbling. “I know. You say that every day–it’s annoying.”

her adoringly. Then he turned to me and gave me a thorough once–over. “Who are you having dinner

violin teacher and some

brows pulled tight. “Don’t mess with strangers.

people is fun

say more, I shut the car door and pulled away. In the rearview mirror, I saw him still standing there, watching me

up. “Mom, why didn’t you come

an eyebrow. “Thought you

pouted. “Everyone else has both their mom and dad,there, but I only have

But I almost smirked–Tracy was probably thrilled for the

pretty nice to Tracy, huh?” I said

she’s-“Yvonne started, but quickly stopped. She was as sharp as her dad, after all. She just let out an

Time and again, I realized my little girl wasn’t on my side, even at such a young age. I couldn’t convince myself to love

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