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

It was the first time I’d ever received a gift from a man who wasn’t Jared. I didn’t know if it was true that if I let go of one tree, I might find a whole forest waiting for me.

I took the gift home, deciding to return the favor to Nathan the next day. The necklace looked expensive, and I couldn’t just accept it without giving something back.

If I didn’t want to end up with a messy love life, I needed to set things straight from the beginning. That way, when Hooked back, I wouldn’t feel regret or shame.

I used to buy gifts for Jared pretty often, including ties, lighters, razors, and even his underwear.

Guess I’ve gotten pretty good at picking out gifts for guys. Leaning against the elevator wall, I zoned out and had no idea what kind of gift I should get him.

A belt, a tie, or a razor was all way too suggestive, like I was trying to claim him or something.

That thought made me laugh. When it comes to love, push and pull is what one’s supposed to avoid, but

somehow, the more tangled things get, the more addictive it becomes. Maybe that’s what makes love so

irresistible.

I needed to pick something appropriate but not suggestive. I remembered him mentioning over dinner that he

liked playing tennis.

photos of Yvonne were sent by her. One showed her bent over, clipping her toenails;

her teeth, grinning to show off the

she was pouting, making a heart shape with her hands just like I do. Watching her grow and improve every day made me feel

her to figure things out on her own. There were ups

that was

for a meeting, only to find out that while

making

had gotten wasted, puked, and passed out. Amy had to rush him to the hospital and stay with him until midnight. Then

and tore into Tracy’s old crew, which stirred up a whole mess of drama among the

then everyone was fighting over him, I couldn’t help but shake my head at how fast things

I had a few insiders in the company, who were married, middle–aged women I’d won

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