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.

huffed. “You don’t even like me anymore, so why should I

I said, and then I hung

had become so pushy. I had spoiled her, and now she spoke

Jared said

nodded. “She’s still mad

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

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

not going to coax her,” I snapped,

paused for a moment and then asked, “Are you really going to stay mad at

respect me as her mother, then being enemies is an option,” I said, my voice calm and

on. You’re a grown woman. Why stoop to her level?” Jared shot back, his

Jared was always cold and polite, never showing real emotion. Now, it felt like I could get under his

me?” I asked softly,

not wanting to