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

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

when I stayed silent, “Those will upset your stomach, sweetheart. You don’t want to end

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

have what she wants,” I said,

when do we allow this?” Jared’s eyebrows shot up

“Look how upset she is. Children have so few choices. We adults get to pick every meal, while they eat what we decide. From now on, I won’t be so strict about what you eat, Yvonne. Go ahead

should’ve done this ages ago. Then I wouldn’t have yelled at you. Dad, hurry up and

frown, Jared ordered Yvonne’s preferred dishes first before selecting the house specialties–the wine–paired steak, foie gras, and

Jared’s phone rang, he excused himself to take the

cake, and she immediately dug in with childish enthusiasm. “Mom,” she said between.

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