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

“But I just want to be closer to you,” Ryan said.

So I ended up letting him come with me to the hotel. Ryan caught up on some sleep in the car, and we just sat in silence.

8 . 80%E

+23

When we got to the hotel, Ryan woke up, and the first thing he did was treat everyone to coffee and pastries. The staff were smiling, chatfing happily with him.

I looked at Ryan, who was so bright. If I were just a few years younger, I probably would’ve fallen for him. But no matter how perfect my looks were, I couldn’t cover up the desolation inside.

Of course, I wasn’t about to stay this way forever. One day, I’d fill that barren heart of mine with a riot of vibrant, passionate blooms.

Ryan suddenly knocked on my door and popped his head in. “You’re heading to Shaville for work, right?”

I nodded. “Yeah, I might be going over there.”

“Great.” Ryan’s eyes sparkled. “You got a place in Shaville? If not, you can crash at mine.”

over their house

à little

but I’ve already got a

“Guess I’ll see you in

you leaving now?”

Victoria, we’ll have plenty of chances in the future.” His unwavering gaze made me

“Hey, this is for

but he just walked off before I could even get a word

When

to me, looking anxious. “Mom, where’s

was about to answer, I saw Jared walk in, looking pretty grim. I could tell

Her face lit up and she started clapping excitedly.

looked like they were made of crystal, covered in soft

rubbing her cheek

impossible to figure out Yvonne had begged me to buy her shoes like these before, but I

just a pair of pines If you want then