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.

let out a low chuckle. “You say you’re

“Am I not allowed to be pissed? I

blinked those deep, innocent eyes at me. “I’m

all obedient and sweet like that, he was

idea popped into my head.

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the collar of Ryan’s shirt. “Weren’t you just offering to help me with my bath?

in.”

was practically beaming as

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

was filled with steam, the air warm and misty. Ryan tested the water. “Isn’t this a bit too hot? Do all you girls

a queen–like glare. “So besides me, there are other women who

a nervous laugh, “No, no, don’t get the wrong

out a soft sigh, I gently caressed Ryan’s impossibly

this, it’ll really be goodbye,‘ I thought to

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

with any downer talk. Right now, I just

my head and pressed my

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