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.

sat down across from him, he slid a coffee cup toward me.

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

wife?‘

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

coffee and didn’t even look at him.

cup, and it hit the floor with a sharp crack, shattering right next

did it on purpose. Poor thing, that cup never did

like a storm was about to

mind was all over the place, but some things just had to be

up, I might not even make it to sixty–and all those years

you kiss me?” I stared

a baseball bat–he was

his cold mask cracked and a

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

saved you,” Edward said. After a moment of embarrassment, he looked up at me. “Is it really too much to

Me: …

twisted person demands a thank you