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

My mind drifted back to those days. I was a junior in college at nineteen and had great grades. I met Jared at a campus dance. He was there with some friends, and I was the lead dancer for the school’s dance troupe.

Jared told me later that he fell for me at first sight. He said the way I lit up on stage, even my hair, felt magical. But thinking about the past just hurt. Every memory was like a little stab.

“Melissa, let’s not go there. Let’s talk about now. Weren’t you trying to find a boyfriend? Any news?” I asked, smiling.

Melissa gave me a slightly awkward smile. “Mr. Hallman’s assistant… we’ve been hanging out a lot lately.”

“No way!” My eyes went wide. “You two? Did he make the first move?”

“Nope. I did,” Melissa said boldly. “You’re not judging me, are you?”

I laughed and reassured her. “Not at all. If you like him, go for it. It’s better to do it now than to regret it later.”

“I’m already living with him.” Her next words shocked me.

“What? That was fast. We just had dinner not that long ago!” I shouted.

Melissa blushed and looked down at her coffee. “There was a big rainstorm a few days ago. I invited him to a movie, and we kinda got stuck in the rain together.”

all business at work, but when it came to love, she didn’t

are you staying at?”

apartment, and it’s super close to

You’re both adults. If it feels right, no reason not to settle down. All I could do

her.

good guy. Really driven,” she said, looking genuinely

to Jared.” Just thinking about Jared getting mixed up with

“Don’t tell me

don’t know.” I felt a wave of bitterness. I didn’t love him anymore, but we weren’t divorced yet. I was still alive. And he was already out traveling and having fun with Tracy like it

it, Victoria. Mr. Holcomb doesn’t seem like that kind

about him.” All I wanted was to

we ate, Melissa and I walked out of the restaurant. She glanced at a nearby sedan and

out of the car to open the door for her. I couldn’t help but wonder, ‘Would Melissa go

summer. Out of nowhere,

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