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

The moment reached my door, I couldn’t hold back my tears anymore, I could see just how much my parents were hurting. Yvonneused to be so close

to them.

She’d spend every winter and summer break at their place. Now, she wouldn’t even see them. They must be feeling so heartbroken.

I cried quietly for a while, and then came to terms with it. This was just a phase, and sooner or later, we’d get through it.

My parents seemed to know I was hurting as well, so they just stopped mentioning Yvonne in front of me.

I kept going to work asual. By the third day, my parents were getting a bit restless, and with their vacation almost over, I bought them plane tickets and saw them off at the airport mysell

During that time, Jared’s parents treated my parents to dinner once. Not sure what they discussed, but when my parents came back, they told me that they respected my choice. Honestly, that really reassured me and gave me the strength I needed.

“Victoria, if you ever need somewhere to go after the divorce, just come home. You can always find something steady here,” my mom said, squeezing my fingers:

“She’s gotten used to living in the city. She might not fit in back home anymore. It’s up to her,” my dad chimed in.

I’m not a

I headed back to the office. As soon as I stepped out

sounded, “Amy, is it really that far away? Is it really dangerous? You actually went exploring in deserted caves? That’s so cool! When I grow

And your biggest dream is to conquer Everest? That’s the tallest

breath, I walked by the door as if i didn’t care, keeping my composure. Just then, the

my desk. Next to it was a note, scrawled in Yvonne’s

flower made out of toy blocks sit handwriting: [Mom, I’m sorry. Here’s a flower for

stared at it for a long while. Then, I gently moved it aside so I could get back to

mess with you

gratitude and give me something, it would’ve made

forcing myself to shove those feelings down. When i thought about everything I’d done for

help but suspect Jared had Yvonne bring me this little present, hoping

to pull

someone who had already stared death in the face, kindness was

now.