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

That sudden kiss made me uncomfortable, and I instinctively reached out, trying to put some distance between us.

But Ryan wasn’t as gentle as before. He seemed to expect my resistance, and his big hands caught both of mine, holding me so I couldn’t fight back.

Taking advantage of his height, he pressed in, his long legs boxing me in against the door. I was pinned, and his kiss grew even more aggressive.

“Ryan!” I gritted my teeth, calling his name, frustration bubbling up inside me.

That’s when he seemed to realize what he was doing. For a couple of seconds, he just stood there, his eyes darkening. Then he let go of my hands and stepped back.

“What about that birthday gift you promised me? I’ve been waiting for you all day and night, Ryan complained, sounding a

little hurt.

I was stunned–I’d totally forgotten about that.

“I had to go back to Hachester for something. Sorry. I’ll make it up to you, I promise,” I said. ‘But I’d already promised, and it’d be lame to go back on my word now!

“What was so important that you had to rush back?” Ryan asked, his gaze intense and unwavering.

My mind was a mess. My relationship with Nathan had started up again, and I wasn’t about to hide it from Ryan.

about him, so

seconds, he gritted his teeth and said, “Why didn’t

met his gaze, honest. “I don’t want to

were full of pain and disbelief–he couldn’t

was true.

you’re such a liar,” Ryan shot back, anger

and walked toward the living room, my back to him. “I’m sorry, Ryan. I never wanted

his

let out a mocking laugh. “Women are just born with too much sympathy. His company tanks, his IPO flops, he cries in front of you,

even find

you had a good head on your shoulders, but turns out you’re just as impulsive as

stood there ramrod straight, just taking the scolding

“You’re just scared his company’s about to go bust, right? Are you seriously thinking about dumping your own money in to

I

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spotlight. “Haven’t you learned to be smarter yet? I’m trying to help you climb higher, but you just want to toss your cash into

said was reasonable, but I had my