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Sally thought that since we were rich, I should focus on the family. But this time, I wouldn’t just sit at home as a housewife, no matter what. Money was okay, but feeling worthless and disrespected hurt.

I stood my ground. “Sally, I’ve made up my mind. I have to work. Yvonne is older now; if she’s bored, I’ll hire a tutor for her.”

“No way!” Yvonne shot back. “I’m not taking lessons.”

Sally didn’t look pleased with my stubbornness.

Just then, Jared showed up at the door. He was wearing a suit with a white shirt, looking all professional. When he saw me, he seemed to remember our fight last night, and his face instantly went cold.

“Daddy…” Yvonne, like a sweet little bird, flew into his arms. “Why are you here? Don’t you have work?”

Jared scooped her up and gave her a peck on the cheek. “Daddy just wanted to see you.”

Yvonne asked, “Can you take me out for lunch?”

After things went bad between me and Jared, Yvonne stuck to Jared like glue. Luckily, he was always patient and loving with

her.

with us.” Jared walked to the elevator with Yvonne in his

few bags, and squeezed into the elevator. It was tiny and

Being close to

basement parking lot, Jared put Yvonne in his car, gave the driver the address, and

with you,” Jared said

a driver, too. So, all three cars

me in the passenger seat. He was quiet for a bit, lost

on driving

don’t take it personally,” Jared said, turning to look at me as we stopped at

his apology would’ve made me cry and

didn’t mean a thing. I didn’t want to show weakness in front of him. I just wanted to talk about divorce calmly. “I’m not overthinking it,” I said

at me. He must be shocked that I did not cry or

I “came back,” I cried at least three times in two months. Each time, I begged for his care and

more divorce talk,”

talking won’t

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problems?” Jared asked,

mom and don’t have a real career. You’re always away working for

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