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

Just my luck. I took a deep breath, trying to sound calm and indifferent. “Mr. Jennings, I’m busy right now.”

“If you won’t come down, should I come up?” Edward knew exactly how to push my buttons.

“Ne… don’t come up,” I said quickly, genuinely worried. The office was full of gossipy women, and if Edward showed up, it would spread live wildfire.

“If you don’t want to talk near the office, just name a place, and I’ll meet you there,” Edward said, sensing my unease and playing the part of the understanding gentleman.

I quickly named a quiet café and even reserved a private room in

After making the arrangements, I hurried over in my car.

vance.

As soon as I pushed the door open, I saw Edward already sitting on the sofa, sipping coffee. He looked completely different from yesterday–no longer. sickly but full of energy, like he could take on the world. ‘Was his illness just an act?‘ I wondered.

“What a cunning man…‘ I thought.

Edward had ordered Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee, the most expensive kind. The rich aroma filled the air as he sat there, calm and composed.

I clutched my handbag, just stood there awkwardly at the door for a couple of seconds. He kept quiet, so I had nothing to say either.

slid a

thought. ‘Does Edward even get what boundaries are? What kind of

wife?‘

Edward really just going to stomp all over what’s right?‘ I

didn’t even look at him. I just said, “I’m

it hit the floor

on purpose. Poor

looked like a storm was about to break. When his eyes locked onto mine, my heart

place, but some things

even make it to sixty–and all those years paying into my retirement fund, and I’d never get a cent

kiss me?” I stared straight

him like a baseball bat–he was totally caught off

his cold mask cracked and a blush actually showed on

glared at him, pissed. “Mr. Jennings, do you really

a moment of embarrassment, he looked up at me. “Is it really too much to ask for a

Me: …

what kind of twisted person demands a thank you