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

Chapter 548

Wait, why should I feel guilty? He’s the one who set up the whole engagement thing and started talking about breaking up. If anyone should be feeling guilty, it’s him.

“Back so late? Where’d you go?” Ryan asked, looking exhausted–he clearly hadn’t gotten much rest.

I tossed my keys back into my bag, keeping my head down as I changed my shoes. “Just grabbed dinner with a friend,” I replied, trying to sound casual.

“Which friend?” Ryan pressed.

I almost blurted out the name, but caught myself. ‘No point saying it now. I’d rather let Ryan be the one to bring it up,‘ I thought.

“Don’t you trust me?” I shot back, refusing to answer and taking control of the conversation. ‘No way I’m letting him corner me tonight.‘

Ryan leaned in, wrapping his arms around me and resting his head on my shoulder. “Alright, I won’t ask anymore. Just don’t be mad, okay?”

‘How could I not be pissed? His fiancée said all those nasty things, making it sound like I was the one who screwed up,‘ I fumed inside.

“Vic, let me help you freshen up, okay?” Ryan said, extra gentle and sweet tonight, almost like he was trying to make up for something.

“No, I can handle it myself,” I said, pushing him away and heading into the master bedroom.

Ryan followed me like a lost puppy, wrapping his arms around me from behind. “Vic, are you mad at me because I haven’t been around these past few days?”

“I’m not some high–maintenance princess. I can handle being alone just fine,” I insisted, L. tone totally betrayed how annoyed I was.

low chuckle. “You say you’re not mad, but you

pissed? I told you, I’m not as gentle

innocent eyes

didn’t need his apology, but honestly, when he acted all obedient

about Fiona’s little stunt, an evil idea popped into my

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shirt. “Weren’t you just offering to help

in.”

smile got even bigger–he was practically beaming as he hurried after

about Ryan–he always knows how to give me the emotional support I need, and he

warm and misty. Ryan tested the water. “Isn’t this a bit too hot? Do all you girls really like your baths this super

glare. “So besides me,

explain with a nervous laugh, “No, no, don’t get

gently caressed Ryan’s impossibly handsome face

a few more times like this, it’ll really be goodbye,‘ I

leaned into my touch, nuzzling his cheek against my hand like a

with any downer talk. Right now, I just wanted to enjoy the

my head and pressed my lips

was really going