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

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Time seemed to stand still in that moment.

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Ryan and I locked eyes. We hadn’t seen each other in days, and he looked a lot thinner.

Maybe it was the feelings I’d buried deep inside, but I gently pushed Jared away.

Jared’s fingers gave my waist a little tug, a bit unwilling, but he still took two steps back.

“What are you doing here?” I walked over to the door, trying to sound casual.

Ryan’s eyes were shadowed with sadness, but even more than that, there was a resolve in them I’d never seen before.

“I forgot to give you your key back,” he said, his voice rough. Then he opened his palm, and the blue key lay nestled quietly in his warm hand.

I reached out to take it, and as my fingers brushed his skin, a dull ache throbbed in my chest.

I thought Ryan would just leave, but instead, he suddenly walked right in.

I stared at him, surprised.

said, shooting a glance at Jared.

Jared just stayed silent.

about how suddenly Ryan had distanced himself from me, I blurted out, “I’m sick, and he’s here to look after me. Whatever you want

said quietly, “Victoria, I’m going

didn’t stick around. He just

frowned, starting to go after him, but Ryan stepped in front of me, blocking

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do this,”

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him showing up like

words, and they’re important. You have

to talk about? Ryan, I saw the engagement photos of you and Miss Chamberlain. You two look like the perfect couple—

whole body stiffened for a second. He looked at me, hurt

back the tears. Trying to keep my voice steady, I said, “You’re about to marry her. It’s only natural you’d fall for her. I met Miss

voice suddenly cold and hard. “She’s not worthy of any love from me at

lost. “Ryan, I really don’t want to talk

Ryan said, taking a deep breath. Then, with a nervous urgency, he grabbed my hands. “Do you know what it means when immortals hide beneath the peach blossoms? You’re the first–and the only- woman I’ve ever wanted to spend my

breath caught, a bad feeling creeping