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

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.

It was Jared calling from abroad. “You didn’t bring Yvonne home today?” he asked right

but she didn’t answer. Mom said I should leave it alone for a

Jared got mad, like I knew he would. “Don’t forget, you’re her mother. It’s

school tomorrow afternoon.” She’s my daughter. Of course, I

her, don’t be so sharp with your words. Just try to be sweet. She’s still a little kid.” Jared

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

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

Melissa,” I told him

sounded like he wanted to say something else, but then I heard a woman’s soft voice in the background. She was calling his name sweetly. Jared said something quickly and then hung up. The line

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

in a while, a few of the moms I used to chat with came up

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

out with her class. When she saw me, she turned and walked the other way. I quickly went after her. “Yvonne, you can’t just run off like that. What

and glared at me. “Why didn’t Grandma come get