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.”

shaky breath and said, “Turns out, if

the universe really

saying if you keep picturing something,

“Maybe, But that kind of thing

fingers interlaced as emotion flickered across

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about loving Jared? He didn’t feel the same

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so hard to be a good wife, but in the end, I

ended up being resented.”

his gaze overflowing with sympathy. “That’s because you wanted his approval so badly, you forgot to appreciate

you push too hard, things just

what are you planning to do next?” Nathan let out

tone much lighter as

about that before, and back then I told him I

throw myself into work.

stress about what’s ahead,” I replied, giving a slightly different answer this

anxious I got.

before saying, “Seeing

puts my mind

smiled. “I was the one who wanted out, so there’s no way I’m letting any negativity

me.”

lips together and nodded. After a brief pause, he asked, “Victoria,

and said, “Of course. I actually want to get out more, meet new people,

stock thing you mentioned last time, do you still need any help with

asked.