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

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“Yes. You’re…” I started.

“Ryan Jennings,” he jumped in. “Wow, you really do forget people fast. It’s not like it’s been ages since we last met.”

I let out a couple of dry laughs. “Seriously, what’s up with you? How come you’re suddenly showing up here for a job interview?”

Ryan ducked his head, those long, striking eyes glinting for a second before he said, “My family cut off my allowance, so I figured I’d earn some pocket money.”

The chubby HR manager was moved. “Aw, poor kid. Must be tough at home, huh? Ms. Murphy, I think he’s great. We still need a few porters, anyway. Let’s take him in.”

But I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off. He looked all clean and polished, with this air of sophistication that set him apart.

Plus, the last time I ran into him in Shariport, he was dressed in some seriously expensive clothes. No way he was actually strapped for cash.

“No, he’s not cut out for this kind of tough work,” I shot him down right away. “Besides, you’re studying in Shaville, so why come all the way to Hachester for a summer gig?

“There are tons of jobs back home. Why make things harder for yourself? Doesn’t add up to me.”

Ryan blinked, caught off guard. But he quickly lowered his voice and said, “I just really like Hachester. I want to stay here for a couple of months. Victoria, come on, let me crash here for a bit, please.”

The HR manager burst out laughing. “Young man, she is married. Mind your distance.”

crossed my arms, fixing Ryan with a sharp, no–nonsense

he looked at me like a lost puppy, eyes full of pleading. “I really need this job,” he

see what

by my looks. I’m stronger than I look. I

is pretty vague. Might be cleaning up, making coffee, or even passing

good with all

Murphy, trust me, these college kids are usually super reliable and easy

like his life depended on it. “Honestly, I’ll do whatever. I just

This young guy–no matter how hard I tried, I just couldn’t read him. His eyes

on for a month’s trial,” I said. Honestly, I could really

like that, Ryan was hired and set up at a desk not far from mine. He really looked like

spent forever just admiring his not–quite–new chair, his puppy–dog eyes all wide and innocent, with this adorably clueless look quite

but Ryan was still at his desk,

“How are you handling

nile I couldn’t

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answered right away, “I’m fine with everything.

of times before, I figured I’d treat him to lunch. “There’s a good spot nearby. Want to come with