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

“Mr. Holcomb, did you need something?” I asked, putting on my best professional face and smiling.

Jared sighed, pulled up a chair, and sat down next to me. “Did you have a good time on your vacation?”

“Spending my ex–husband’s money and living in the house he bought me? Yeah, it was pretty great,” I said, just to get under his skin.

Jared’s face stayed calm, but his eyes lingered on me, deep and unreadable. “I’m glad you’re happy.”

“You look like you’ve got a lot on your mind lately. What’s up? Can’t make a decision? Want me to break it down for you?” I joked, trying to mess with him a little.

“Help with what?” Jared’s eyes lit up, curious.

“You know, between Amy and Tracy, which one’s more wifey material for you?” I said, grinning.

“Victoria, don’t be so childish.” Jared’s face darkened. “What kind of rumors have you been listening to?”

I shrugged, playing it cool. “I don’t have time for gossip.”

Jared frowned. “I promised Yvonne I wouldn’t get married again, so you really don’t have to worry.”

fast lately. She even asked to sign up for some classes herself.

froze for a second, caught off guard. Jared looked me over again, a teasing glint in his eyes. “You’re looking more radiant than ever. Guess I’ve been a terrible gardener all these

to be in the mood for jokes. Keeping my cool, I shot back, “You plucked me and stuck

did you get so mouthy?”

enough. It’s about time I started being myself again,” I

your work. The hotel’s your responsibility now,” Jared said as he

mention anything about me and Ryan, like he trusted me, certain I wasn’t the type

Jared, always playing the mastermind, acting like he’s got the whole game mapped out,

me all figured out, but I was not his caged bird or his kite on a string anymore. If he was hoping to keep me

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free for lunch?”

screamed ambition,

53%

always look so standoffish? We’re colleagues now. Can’t we be

sincere.