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

I stated, my voice glacial. “I’m going back to my

do you want from me? How much do I have to give

to give in–the bitter taste

from behind, trapping me against him. His voice was thick. “Victoria, I was wrong. Please. Don’t go. This house is a tomb

Jared would never let such words

otherwise,” I retorted, twisting futilely against his iron grip. “You and Yvonne managed perfectly

tighter, as if trying to fuse me back into his existence.

his plea dissolving into raw desperation.

force the brutal truth into his consciousness: the woman who had loved him was gone. Every reservoir

“You don’t have to love me back.

Jared. Your love? I don’t want it. Save it for

grip slackened. Seizing the instant, I broke free and walked away,

The last thing I needed was a protracted scene