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.

man Lloyd had fallen all over himself to impress at the reunion. What

here?

spotted him too. “Damn, he’s hot,” she

couldn’t tell if he was laughing at me or at some private

good–looking guy walked in and

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

choked back a laugh at

attention. He turned

strange flutter through my chest,

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noticed one of the guys behind us. Too bad she couldn’t work up

Melissa nudged me to intervene, I shook my head. “I’m retired from men,” I said. “If you want him,

having been with anyone–still clung to her romantic fantasies. The

settling the bill on the way. Coming out, I nearly collided with someone, sending their phone clattering to the

hit me first. I grabbed the phone, stomach dropping at

“Damn it,” I hissed.

above me said, “Don’t worry. My

myself staring at our mystery guy from earlier–now glasses–less

attractive.

Nathan Hallman,” he

hadn’t asked his

gaze with those piercing eyes after

your cracked screen,” I said, focusing more on making things

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

it is,” I said, turning back toward

I had–about a thousand dollars–into his hand. “For a

When I gave him the money, he caught

him. “You already told me

don’t you recognize me? I’m the one you

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