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

fter she finished reading, she asked, “Mom, did I read okay? I can study on my own now. Grandma signed me up for a lot of classes, painting, violin, and drumming too.”

“OK. If you want to study, go for it. If not, don’t force it. Your health comes first,” I said, still

looking at my computer.

Right then, Yvonne mumbled, “Daddy’s not back yet. He’s been coming home late a lot lately. Mom, I gotta tell you a secret. The other night, Daddy cried for a long time, leaning

over his desk in the study.”

I was stunned for a moment. It felt weird that Jared would cry. I thought it was just another emotional trick between them, trying to get my sympathy and pity.

“Really? Well, next time he cries, give him a tissue and comfort him. Tell him grown–ups crying is just being childish,” I said, cold and flat.

Yvonne was shocked. She stared at the screen for a long moment, and then looked away.

“Mom, don’t you feel sorry for Daddy anymore?”

“He’s a grown man. Why should I pity him?” I smirked a little.

Yvonne sighed. “Mom, you’ve changed a lot. But you’ve come a long way, too. You’re working now, and you dress nicely every day. You even smell good, not like before when you always smelled like cooking grease.”

Hearing her, I asked softly, “So, do you like the ‘me‘ now or the ‘me‘ back then?”

“The ‘you‘ now,” she said after thinking for a moment. “You don’t play with me anymore, .but at least you don’t nag like before. You used to nag me nonstop, like a broken record. I

was so annoyed.”

even for kids. “Alright, then

told her.

of myself. Goodnight, Mom. I’m gonna sleep now.” I hung

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were packed with big weddings. The whole place was buzzing, and everyone was running

down. I sat in my office, taking a

“Mrs. Holcomb, Mr. Holcomb got

you set

suite. When Jared showed up, I was by

Holcomb, can you help

stuff from the car.”

could answer, Warner pushed Jared toward me. Whether Jared was

he collapsed on

with smirks and knowing looks. I helped Jared into the elevator. He rested his head on me. I supported him as he closed his

silent.

I tapped his face a few times. Jared slowly came to. “Victoria, what are you doing here?” He looked

it, and sat him on the couch. He collapsed completely, stretching

papers. Seeing me

can I

turned to him.