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

Nathan nodded with a smile. “Yeah, most of the time. My cousin drops by and stays for a few days every now and then.”

I nodded, cradling my coffee cup. I blew away the floating bits before taking a sip. The

aroma was light and pleasant.

(23)

With just the two of us alone, the air was thick with tension, almost electric with unspoken

feelings.

No matter what we said, nothing could cut through the intimacy wrapping around us. I glanced up at Nathan.

He was staring at me, completely lost. In his eyes, I caught a glimpse of a lonely beast that

had been waiting in the dark for ages, cautious, nervous, but burning with longing.

I knew Nathan had been in love with me for years. Even just my shadow had found a place

in his heart.

For some reason, a trace of sadness flickered in Nathan’s eyes. He dropped his head, his fingers running along the armrest, as if trying to steady his emotions.

But he still couldn’t pull himself together. When he looked at me again, his eyes were

rimmed red, like he was on the verge of tears.

“Victoria… I…” Nathan’s voice went hoarse, and then he gave a self–deprecating laugh. “I

never thought… you’d actually show up at my place.”

I took a sip of my coffee and let out a little laugh. “Why the long face? We’re friends now,

you know.”

in a shaky breath and said, “Turns out, if you hold

really does

looked down and let out a small, self–mocking laugh. “You know that saying if you keep picturing something, it’ll probably come true?

smiled. “Maybe, But that kind of thing never

grew darker, his fingers interlaced as emotion flickered

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Jared? He didn’t feel the same

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denied right away. “I just tried so hard to be a good wife, but in the

ended up being resented.”

“That’s because you wanted his

“Maybe. When you push too hard, things just

that you’re divorced, what are you planning to do next?” Nathan let out a quiet

much lighter as

before, and back then I told him I was going

throw myself into work.

in the moment and not stress about what’s ahead,” I replied, giving a slightly different answer this time. The more I dwelt on things, the

anxious I got.

before saying,

really puts my

wanted out, so there’s no

me.”

together and nodded. After a brief pause, he asked, “Victoria, would you want to grab dinner with

to get out more, meet new people, and see

you mentioned last time, do you still need any help with it?”

asked.