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

Chapter 104

Chapter 104

“I was busy. What’s up?” I asked in a flat voice.

“I fell and scraped my knee. It’s all red and it hurts so much.” Yvonne suddenly started bawling.

I comforted her in a flat voice. “Don’t cry. Just be more careful next time.

“Mom, where are you? I want you to come take care of me,” Yvonne sniffled.

“I’m in Shaville,” I said, not hiding it from her.

“Are you in Shaville for work?” Yvonne asked, her voice still choked with tears.

I wanted to say no, that I was here for a trip, but thinking about her hurt leg, I just said yes.

Yvonne kept complaining for a while, sounding all pitiful, but then it seemed like she got another call. She quickly said, “Mom, I’ve got to go. Bye.”

I tossed my phone aside and walked over to the hotel’s floor–to–ceiling window. The sun was sinking in the west, its afterglow lingering softly across the city.

My phone started ringing again. It was Jared calling. I acted like I didn’t see it and just let it ring.

Jared sent me a text. [Where are you?]

[What do

you,]

own,] I replied, my voice calm and steady. Gone was the needy, desperate tone from

again, so

voice was tinged with exhaustion. “What do you want to eat

don’t really

Tonight, I’ll take you out for something you

favorite, since her mother’s family was from Shaville and her

over two hours in the car just to come

obsessed with her.

on your work,” I replied, being even more considerate than

impatient. “Are you really by

him, I finally realized that Jared was actually suspicious of

he suddenly remembered his neglected wife and wondered if

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snapped, anger flaring.

not doubting you. I’ve already handled everything on my end, Jared

coming over because, honestly, the thought of him having sex

into

worry about me. I just want some time to myself,” I insisted, making it

the end, I still didn’t tell him where I