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.”

ice cream, and all the greasy fried food,” Yvonne demanded, proving once again that forbidden treats were always the

bans on these “unhealthy” foods, leading to endless tantrums as Yvonne fought for

and then murmured when I stayed silent, “Those will upset your stomach, sweetheart. You don’t

no again, isn’t she?” Yvonne curled into a defensive ball, her small back turned to us. “It’s not fair. Grown–ups

wants,” I said, sinking into the

allow this?” Jared’s eyebrows shot up

how upset she is. Children have so few choices. We adults get to pick every meal, while they eat what we

Her whole face brightened as she scrambled over to cling to my arm. “Mom, you should’ve done this ages ago.

first before selecting the house specialties–the wine–paired steak, foie gras,

excused himself to

the server brought Yvonne’s cake, and she immediately dug in with childish enthusiasm. “Mom,” she

I took a slow sip of wine and said flatly, “Take it up with your father. It’s fine by me