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

Chapter 28

I avoided mother–daughter bonding whenever possible. But when forced, I endured it.

Jared drove us himself while his driver collected Yvonne.

My memories from before were fading, and this life wasn’t following the same script. I had no idea what would happen next -but whatever it was, I refused to be walked over again.

Jared had chosen an upscale Falansia bistro. When we arrived, Yvonne was sprawled across the sofa, her young face already bearing the cynical expression that didn’t belong on a child.

“You’re late,” Yvonne said by way of greeting, her voice dripping with teenage disdain.

“We hit some traffic,” Jared offered quietly. “Order whatever you’d like, sweetheart.”

food,” Yvonne demanded, proving once again that forbidden treats were always

bans on these “unhealthy” foods,

I stayed silent, “Those will

into a defensive ball, her small back turned to us. “It’s not fair. Grown–ups

have what she wants,” I said, sinking

allow this?” Jared’s eyebrows shot up at my sudden change of

few choices. We adults get to pick every meal, while they eat what we decide. From now on, I

“Mom, you should’ve done this ages ago. Then I wouldn’t

the house specialties–the wine–paired steak, foie gras, and caviar. Fine dining was one area where he never

rang, he excused himself to

Yvonne’s cake, and she immediately dug in with childish enthusiasm. “Mom,” she said between. bites, “my leg still

wanted to skip school and lounge around. Watching her hopeful expression, I took a slow sip of