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

As I was scrubbing dishes in the kitchen, Mariah stood right next to me, still grilling me. “So, which one of those guys is actually your boyfriend? Don’t mess this up, okay? I know all three are great, but let’s be honest -you’re not exactly in their league, not when it comes to ability or family background.”

I let out a half–laugh, half–groan. “Mom, aren’t I supposed to be the best daughter in the world to you? Why do you always have to roast me like this?”

Mariah just crossed her arms, totally serious. “I’m just telling it like it is.”

I shot her a look, protesting, “There’s no scorecard for love, you know. Plenty of regular girls end up marrying presidents. So what’s so impossible about

impossible about my situation?”

Mariah cracked up, giving me a playful smack on the back just like when I was a kid. “Nice try, but don’t dodge the question. Spill it.”

“Mom, relationships are just… you know, I’m just going with the flow, taking it day by day. Who knows how things will turn out?” I kept dodging her questions.

“What about Ryan? He’s from Beijing, right? Already a star in the Foreign Ministry at such a young age–his family must be full of high achievers, and they’ve pinned all their hopes on him. Vic, don’t try to aim too high with him. Honestly, I think Nathan’s a better bet. His mom remarried and moved to Shariport, so if you end up with him, you’d be the lady of the house, no drama, no complications.” Mariah started listing her son–in- law requirements again.

I let out a wry smile. “Mom, I already broke up with him. He really is a good guy, but… there’s a lot of business complications mixed in. It’s way messier than you think.”

Mariah really couldn’t imagine how I got myself tangled up with these three guys, and honestly, I wasn’t about to lay it all out for her–she’d totally freak.

him. He even admitted at dinner that he messed up, and said he’s

buy that?” I gave

someone who’s a good fit. Don’t overthink it or get stuck on the details,” Mariah said, giving me her seasoned

I don’t let things go,” I shot

to explode, realizing she

Dad? Make sure he sleeps in the bedroom, not on the couch. I’ll handle the cleaning up,” I said, eager to dodge any more

his job and family, Jared kept saying he’d change and put the

me to eat up.

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but I swear, next time I’m putting a stop to it. I really don’t need

was up before Mariah, whipping up a big

dad

get up so carly? You could’ve let Yvonne sleep in

laughed. “Mom, I invited you here to relax, not to

her eyes as she took it all

anymore–just leading by example. Whatever she picks up, that’s