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.

across from him, he slid a coffee cup

be? I thought. ‘Does Edward even get what boundaries are? What kind of uncle keeps watching a woman who could

wife?‘

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

the coffee and didn’t even look at him. I just said, “I’m with Ryan

coffee cup, and it hit the floor with a

Poor thing, that cup

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

the place, but some things

pile up is dangerous. If I keep bottling things up, I might not even make it to sixty–and all those years paying into my retirement fund,

I stared straight at Edward. “Did you do anything

hit him like a baseball bat–he was totally caught off

and a blush

pissed. “Mr. Jennings, do you really think that was

up at me. “Is

Me: …

kind of twisted person demands a thank