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.

like me anymore, so why should I come back? I’m staying at

it’s your choice,” I said, and then I

had spoiled her, and now she spoke to me with no respect, and I just had to put up

Jared said with

nodded. “She’s still

like his headache was getting worse. He leaned in close, his

buy her something to cheer her up,” Jared murmured, his warm

not going to coax her,” I snapped, my temper

asked, “Are

being enemies is an option,” I said, my

on. You’re a grown woman. Why stoop

Jared was always cold

still love me?” I asked softly, meeting his angry

his brow, clearly not wanting to