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.

you should think about Jared. I’ve always liked him. He even admitted at dinner that he messed up, and said he’s working on changing…”

actually buy that?” I gave

for someone you like. But when it comes to marriage, find someone who’s a good fit. Don’t overthink it or get stuck on the

overthink everything and I don’t let things

to explode, realizing she

sleeps in the bedroom, not on the couch. I’ll handle the cleaning up,” I

saying he’d change and put the kids first, and Ryan just quietly

me to eat up.

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Chapter 534

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

up before Mariah, whipping up a big

night’s sleep, my dad was back

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

invited you here to relax, not

blinking her

not really teaching her anymore–just leading by example. Whatever