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

Leaving Nathan alone in the park really hurt, but no matter how I felt, I had to keep my head straight and make the smart choice.

I didn’t go back to the office. My mind was a mess, and I just wanted to be by myself for a while.

I didn’t go home either. I was worried Nathan would come looking for me, and honestly, I didn’t want to see him right now.

When people lose control, logic goes out the window. I didn’t want to get even more caught up with Nathan.

I checked into a hotel and snagged a room on the top floor. I dropped my bag without a second thought, collapsed onto the bed, and shut my eyes, determined to shut out all the mess swirling in my head.

They say your heart should be like an umbrella–able to open up when you need shelter, but also knowing when to close and let things go.

For me, it’s not just about knowing when to step into the spotlight; it’s about knowing when it’s time to make your exit.

Mom always said a lot of things would make sense once I grew up.

The price of growing up is learning how to let go, and being a grown–up is so damn hard. If only I could go back to being a kid again -clueless about everything, just wild, reckless, running around, crying, laughing out loud. Back then, happiness was all that

mattered.

I put my phone on silent, and Nathan didn’t try to call or text me again.

just kept coming in

in the

was at

to be signed ASAP, otherwise the materials couldn’t get delivered

to swing by and sent her

hung up in

later, there was a knock at my door. I figured it was

opened

whole body went numb–I stared at him in shock. “Why is it

up the papers. “Ms. Murphy, could you sign

“Mr. Holcomb, these little

nothing more, Jared said, his eyes softening. “Back then, all I had to do was come home.

could say stuff like that and not even worry about getting struck by lightning

the papers and turned to grab a

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pocket

my name in a hurry, then it hit me after the