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

Chapter 688

I jumped in surprise and quickly tried to cover her mouth before she could blurt out anything else.

But with a few drinks in her, Elaine was unstoppable. As we got closer, she shot me a mischievous look, then mouthed. “So hot!” at me, making sure Edward couldn’t hear.

“Ms. Murphy, I’ll leave you two alone!” Elaine chirped, making a beeline for the elevator.

It was late at night, the streets still slick from the recent rain, and the chill in the air had only grown sharper.

I was just in a white shirt and slacks, my hair thrown up in a messy bun, makeup still smudged on my face from earlier.

Edward shrugged off his suit jacket and draped it over my shoulders.

“It’s so cold–why didn’t you wear something warmer?” Edward’s voice was low and husky.

I slipped off his jacket and handed it back to him. “Mr. Jennings, I’m home now. It’s warm at home.”

With that, I turned to head for the elevator.

a few quick strides. “Are you upset because you think I still have feelings

doors ahead, and said quietly, “Even if you do, that’s only human. I

leave halfway through?” Edward stepped closer. “Why did you just leave

to such formal parties. I just felt out of place. I didn’t leave

eyes lit

away, but he actually chose to believe

breath caught. I turned my face away and said quietly, “It’s late. I’m tired. You should go home

me?” Edward’s voice was low, with a hint of pleading. “It’s just too lonely going back by

believe that for

a friend and a colleague. Earlier, I lost my temper because I just feel so insecure when I’m with you. Joel’s just ridiculously handsome,” Edward admitted, stepping right in front of me, his voice low as he confessed his worries. “I’m scared

I was genuinely stunned.

Now that’s something I never

heels for Joel–so much that she almost lost herself. She gave him everything, but he was just too much of a free spirit. She even

you don’t trust, Mr. Jennings, or is it all women?” I arched an eyebrow. “So in your

have said that,”

a wry smile. “I’m just afraid

stared at him, genuinely surprised. “Why would you think