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

Chapter 218

I kept my eyes shut, the alcohol churning sourly in my gut. Words deserted me. What worries could I possibly justify? The very fact that I had to conceal my divorce screamed failure loud enough.

For the entire ride, I feigned sleep, maintaining a stony silence toward Jared. He remained silent as well.

Since I hadn’t given the driver my new address, he defaulted to driving me straight back to the villa. When I opened my eyes, I only wanted the driver to

turn the car around.

“Victoria, we’re here,” Jared said, uncannily echoing my thoughts. “It’s past eleven. Let Warner head home. His wife just delivered their second child. He

needs the rest.”

I glanced at Warner. Exhaustion was etched deep on his face. Murmuring thanks, I stepped out into the night.

Standing beside Jared, the chilly night air sliced through the alcohol haze, sharpening my senses. Without a word, I turned and walked away.

going?” His voice was tight.

hot. “Not anymore,” I stated, my voice glacial.

from me? How much do I have to give in?” His voice cracked, teetering on

I’d never wanted him to give in–the bitter taste of being the supplicant

was ragged as he lunged forward, arms locking around me from behind, trapping me against him. His voice was thick. “Victoria, I was wrong. Please. Don’t go. This house is a tomb without you. Yvonne and I… we

talking–sober Jared would never

futilely against his iron grip. “You and Yvonne managed

to fuse me back into his existence. “Jared, stop!

raw desperation. “Don’t leave, Victoria. Please. Just stay

single word was arctic. That glacial tone was meant to shatter the last of his illusions, to force the brutal truth into his consciousness: the woman who had loved him was gone.

the words fracturing. “You don’t have to love me back. Just let

always loved yourself best, Jared. Your love? I don’t want it. Save it for someone who might believe it.” With

a nerve. His grip slackened. Seizing the instant,

I needed was a protracted scene on the