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

Chapter 225

All of a sudden, Jared jerked awake. And before I could react, he lunged at me, wrapping his arms around me in a death grip. I was so embarrased. I could feel those employees staring, their eyes full of gossip.

“Jared, let go,” I said, my voice sharp with anger.

“Victoria,” he mumbled. “Nightmare… Just let me hold you for a second, please?”

“Get off me,” I snapped, done playing nice. I dug my nails hard into the back of his hand.

Jared’s eyes fluttered open, and he stared at me, his gaze clouded and bloodshot. “Aren’t you going to ask what I dreamed about?”

“I don’t care,” I said coldly.

Jared suddenly spun my chair around so I was facing him. He pressed his face into my chest and said in this raspy voice, “I dreamed… You were dead

Those words hit me like a punch to the gut. “Screw you,” I spat, my voice shaking with anger. “Don’t you dare wish that on me.”

Ryan walked in with some other employees. He could see us reflected in the glass–me and Jared in this weird

then turned and

shoved Jared away. “Get off me. What the hell is wrong with

chair, his face blank as he watched me. I got up and walked out.

head was a mess. I headed for a quiet path in the small park next to the building. And after

far to hear, but from

I shouted, marching

me. It was obvious these guys were trouble. They all had

from me to the men, his voice tight with panic. “Look, I keep

bells went off. I moved to stand in front

who looked like the leader, a middle–aged guy,

quickly, trying to wave me off. “I can

was just some college kid working a summer job for

worry about it. Were these guys planning to drag you away from here?” I said, my eyes locked on

him backed into a secluded spot. They could