Chapter 15

I had on a black crop top–short, showing a sliver of my waist–paired with loose beige pants. Standing at five–foot–six, I had a slim, tall frame, and my brown hair made me look much more gorgeous.

“Mom, what’re you wearing? It’s cute!” Yvonne’s eyes went wide. She’d never seen me dressed like this.

Jared’s deep–set eyes flickered with surprise.

I flipped my wavy hair and stepped toward them. “Let’s go, Yvonne. I’m gonna be late for dinner.”

Jared ruffled Yvonne’s hair, his voice soft. “Listen to Mom, okay? Don’t give her a hard time.”

Yvonne pouted, grumbling. “I know. You say that every day–it’s annoying.”

Jared looked at her adoringly. Then he turned to me and gave me a thorough once–over. “Who are you having dinner with?”

and

pulled tight. “Don’t mess with strangers. Watch out

new people is

say more, I shut the car door and pulled away. In the rearview mirror, I saw him still

her game console, firing it up. “Mom, why didn’t you come

an eyebrow. “Thought

she pouted. “Everyone else has both their mom and dad,there, but I only have Dad. If Tracy hadn’t bailed on her own plans

was basically calling me a bad mom. But I almost smirked–Tracy was probably thrilled for the chance. Honestly,

to Tracy,

quickly stopped. She was as sharp as her dad, after all. She just let out an annoyed huff. “Mom,

fell silent. Time and again, I realized my little girl wasn’t on my side, even

my teacher and musician classmates were already there. A few single guys who’d hit on me before looked utterly stunned now that they

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