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

Chapter 260

At my words, Jared froze for a moment. Then, it was like something inside him just shattered. His eyes, which used. to shine so brightly, suddenly went dull–like a sparkling gem cracked, all the light gone in an instant. He just stared, completely stunned.

I didn’t know what kind of impact he was feeling inside, and honestly, I didn’t care anymore.

Jared said, “You must be joking, right?”

In his eyes, I was simply the well–behaved woman my parents had trained to mind every rule. He never thought I

would walk away, and even after the divorce, he clung to the illusion that I’d eventually come back.

Men could be so arrogant, refusing to see the truth. It took me crushing that smug certainty beneath my heel for

him to realize no one waited forever.

Ryan came over to my side and said, “Victoria, I brought you some breakfast.”

“That’s sweet of you, Ryan. Just have a seat for a bit, okay? I need to talk to him alone,” I replied softly. The next

second, I spun around and headed for the door.

Jared stormed after me, fury written all over his face.

could even make it to the deserted stairwell, Jared grabbed my wrist and pulled me roughly back to him. My head

“Victoria, you don’t have to hook up with some

begging

strength, trying to snap

pale skin was showing, and Jared just

said, “You messed

made mistakes too.”

I sounded when talking

left to hope

knew exactly where I had messed up. I let out a quiet sigh and turned

look at him.

for you. But after all these years, I can’t even catch a glimpse

his lips pressed

change at all, and when you came back, all I did was nag about the

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gotten tired of me a long