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

Chapter 244

Even though I knew this was coming, my heart still ached. I tossed my phone aside and lay back on the couch, closing my eyes. My eyes stung with unshed tears.

After a while, my phone buzzed with a new message. I reached out and glanced at it. It was from Jared, asking where I was. I ignored him and kept my eyes closed, trying to collect myself.

Jared seemed used to my cold shoulder and didn’t push it.

After half an hour of rest, I headed downstairs. The cleanup was already done, and everyone was about to leave.

Ryan was still there. Seeing I come down, he quickly walked over and said, “Ms. Murphy, you’ve had a few drinks

tonight. Want me to drive you home?”

I replied, “Alright, I’ll leave it to you.” With that, I handed him my car keys.

While Ryan went to get the car, I leaned against a pillar by the hotel entrance. The place was glowing with lights, full of life tonight.

Ryan pulled up and opened the back door for me.

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Just as I was about to get in, Jared appeared out of nowhere. He asked, “Heading home?” His voice was gentle, but

his gaze burned into me.

“Yeah,” I replied coolly.

to me and asked, “Can I ride back with

She needs you

faint sadness lingering on his

closed the door, circled to the driver’s seat, and

in the

was still standing at the hotel entrance, the dazzling lights bathing him in gold, yet he looked so alone–like he was

closed my eyes, and let the tiredness wash over me. But I couldn’t

wheel, so I forced myself to stay awake and keep an eye

but Ryan handled it like he’d been driving it his whole life. We made it back to our complex safe and

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handed me the keys, and walked me to the

tonight. I’ll make sure you get

let out a low chuckle and replied,

into the elevator, and as the doors slid shut, I caught Ryan still standing there, watching

late. Yvonne had messaged me a few times earlier, but I hadn’t had a chance to reply. I figured she was probably asleep,

I scrolled through the online reviews

few well–known bloggers to come by and give a detailed rundown of the place’s different styles, and there were