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

He stared blankly at our intertwined hands, looking dared and a little test for a moment.

I lowered my voice, speaking softly, “Everyone fa

highs and lows in life, but don’t give up so easily

“Victoria, i know you’re trying to get me to look on the bright side, but honestly, a falling out with the Chancellor Family is unavoidable right now — they’re furious.” Nathan said bitterly, shaking his head. “But I don’t regret my choice.”

“Nathan, you’re an adult. Don’t let pride or impulse drive your decisions,” I sighed softly. “The Chancellor Family just wants their daughter to have a good future.”

Nathan nodded. “Yeah, I understand their intentions. I even talked things over with Emily Chancellor. When you broke things off with me, I considered trying to make it work with her, but I just couldn’t force

He gave a wry smile. “Emily really is a good person, but stak

her whole life on me–it wouldn’t be fair to her. She deserves better.”

I looked at Nathan, knowing he was being completely honest with me. He gave it his all, but it just didn’t work out.

“Maybe I’m the one who shouldn’t have gotten involved,” I said, guilt washing over me. I was the reason everything got so complicated. Nathan suddenly grabbed my hand, his voice clear and unwavering. “Victoria, if you hadn’t shown up, I’d have spent my whole life regretting it.”

I was stunned for a moment, realizing just how bittersweet a secret crush could be maybe it really would have turned into a lifelong regret.

“Let’s not dwell on that. Let’s talk about your company instead,” I said, steering the conversation back.

helpless smile. “Not much to talk about. I brought this on

how powerless Nathan felt, and honestly, that

softly, seeing how much pressure he was under–I couldn’t

rehe surprise whole

he ate. “You coming to see me is a rare

be so dramatic. We’re adults–don’t let romance run your whole life,” I said with a helpless shake

keeps me going. If my heart’s not full, how am I

too. “You know, you actually make

intense, burning with days of pent–up longing as he looked at

hit me–I really did love this man. When I saw the clarity in his eyes, like he’d found something priceless,

I thought. ‘Let me have

fake marriage. But why bother faking it when there’s someone real who actually

me?

get married. As long as I could pick things up with Nathan again, that’d pretty much fulfill Edward’s

and I

want to swing by my place,” I said. “I came back in such a hurry, I didn’t get a chance

I’ll ride

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head off, then slid into the passenger