Chapter 63

“Sorry, I’ve got to head home. My daughter’s there alone, and she gets scared.” I wasn’t going to have a late–night bite with another guy just to get back at Jared for running off overseas with Tracy.

Nathan looked kind of let down. But after I said no, he looked at me with even more clarity in his eyes, like he respected my

decision.

“Alright. Get home safe,” he said gently.

I turned around and walked to my car. As I drove past him, he stood by his car, just watching me leave. I lied. But I still think I did the right thing.

Jared had no sense of morals. He disrespected our marriage. I had to prove I wasn’t like him. Although I didn’t mind Nathan setting up this little “coincidental” meet–up, I knew I wanted my next relationship to start when I was officially single.

I couldn’t start a relationship with him while I was still married on paper, especially when there was no future for us. That just wouldn’t be fair.

By the time I got home, it was already past ten. The nanny heard me come in and asked if I wanted anything to eat. I told her to go ahead and rest.

Jared calling from abroad. “You didn’t bring

“I called her, but she didn’t answer. Mom said I should

you did?” Jared got mad, like I knew he would. “Don’t forget,

my daughter. Of course, I had to take care

with your words. Just try to be sweet. She’s still a little kid.” Jared could tell I’d been emotionally

to his lectures. A cheating jerk had no right to talk

a pause on his end. Then he asked, “So

with Melissa,” I told

in the

mood just tanked. The next day at 4 PM, I showed up

moms I used to chat with came up to say hi. They asked if I’d been traveling, and said

could see the judgment there, like they already knew what was going on with my marriage. They probably saw those pictures from the

she turned and walked the other way. I quickly went after her. “Yvonne, you can’t

turned around, and glared at me. “Why

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