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

Chapter 25

Chapter 25

The passing executives gave me knowing smiles. “Good morning, Mrs. Holcomb,” they greeted respectfully.

“Good morning,” I responded with warm professionalism.

Tracy’s face fell. Pressing her lips into a thin line, she hurried toward the conference room.

Just as I reached my office, Jared emerged from his. His brows furrowed at my outfit–that familiar disapproval flashing across his face.

I ignored him. After last night, I had every right to be cold.

“I’m heading to a meeting,” he said, still making time to ask, “Want to do lunch later?”

I barely glanced back. “No, thanks. I’m having lunch with Melissa.”

Jared wasn’t accustomed to rejection, and my constant refusals clearly irritated him, though he could do little about it.

“Fine,” Jared said curtly before walking away.

I spent the morning handing over duties to the hotel managers, and then met Melissa for an early lunch at eleven.

Melissa kept eyeing every attractive guy in the place, desperately seeking that storybook–perfect romance.

I understood her panic, but kept advising patience.

“Victoria,” she fretted, “I’m 28 now, two years older than you. You’ve got a six–year–old daughter, while I’ve never even held hands. Seriously, what’s kissing like?”

I nearly choked on my coffee. Why was she asking me of all people about kissing?

“Bland and forgettable,” I remarked, lifting my cup.

Just as I finished speaking, a deep male laugh came from the table behind me.

I turned to see a man in a black shirt casually drinking coffee, looking like he was waiting for someone.

had fallen all over himself to

here?

too. “Damn, he’s hot,” she mouthed

couldn’t tell if he was laughing

guy walked in

always travel in packs,” Melissa whispered. “Just like us

laugh at

his attention. He turned and fixed me with an

by accident, sending a strange flutter through my chest, like the first note of my favorite song catching me off

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today–tiny bites, perfect posture. No question she’d noticed one of the guys behind us. Too bad she couldn’t work up the nerve to

“I’m retired from

turned me off men completely. But she–never having been with anyone–still clung to her romantic

way. Coming out, I nearly collided with someone, sending their phone clattering to

I grabbed

“Damn it,” I hissed.

said, “Don’t worry. My fault

voice. Looking up, I found myself staring at our mystery guy

attractive.

Hallman,”

paused–I hadn’t asked his

gaze with those piercing eyes after saying his

cracked screen,” I said, focusing more on making

not necessary,” he said quietly. “I’ll take

said, turning

later, I pressed all the cash I had–about a thousand dollars–into his hand.

When I gave him

him. “You already told

“Victoria, don’t you recognize me? I’m the one you

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