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

Chapter 41

I let Jared get in first. As I was about to follow, Nathan reached out above my head, making sure I didn’t hit the roof of the

car.

“Have a safe drive home,” Nathan said, and his thoughtful gesture made my heart race.

I gave him a pointed look, but Nathan just curved his lips into a smile, waved at me, and closed the door.

Inside the car, Jared pressed his hand to his forehead, clearly feeling the effects of alcohol. “Call Yvonne and see if she wants to come home tonight,” he mumbled, still thinking about what Yvonne wanted even when drunk.

I called Sally, my mother–in–law. It sounded like she was in the middle of a noisy card game. She quickly passed the phone to Yvonne.

“Mom, are you calling to apologize?” Yvonne asked, sounding way too grown–up for her age. “I’m not ready to forgive you yet.”

Her aggressive tone made my heart heavy. “Your dad just wants to know if you want to come home tonight. If you do, we’ll come pick you up,” I said.

anymore, so why should I come

your choice,” I said, and then I hung

now she spoke to me

back?” Jared said with a deep

“She’s still mad

was getting worse. He leaned in close, his presence making me feel

up,” Jared

not going to coax her,” I snapped, my

and then asked, “Are you really

as her mother, then being enemies is an option,” I said, my voice

grown woman. Why stoop to her level?”

smile. I was getting better at pissing him off. In my previous life, Jared was always cold and polite, never showing real emotion. Now, it felt like I could get under his skin

still love me?” I asked

not wanting to