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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.

you two come with us.” Jared walked to the elevator with Yvonne

into the elevator. It was tiny and packed. Sally shoved me

as my husband. Being close to him made me uneasy, like he was just someone

put Yvonne in his car, gave the driver the address, and closed the

ride with you,” Jared said

a driver, too. So, all

sat next to me in the passenger seat. He was quiet for

on driving

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

emotions. In my previous life, his apology would’ve made me cry and act all hurt, hoping he’d

in front of him. I just wanted to

be shocked that I did not cry or blame

all, before I “came back,” I cried at least three times in two months. Each time, I begged

divorce talk,” Jared

“Not talking

Chapter 55

Jared asked,

is boring, like plain water. I’m not a great mom and don’t have a real career. You’re

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