Chapter 63

“Sorry, I’ve got to head home. My daughter’s there alone, and she gets scared.” I wasn’t going to have a late–night bite with another guy just to get back at Jared for running off overseas with Tracy.

Nathan looked kind of let down. But after I said no, he looked at me with even more clarity in his eyes, like he respected my

decision.

“Alright. Get home safe,” he said gently.

I turned around and walked to my car. As I drove past him, he stood by his car, just watching me leave. I lied. But I still think I did the right thing.

Jared had no sense of morals. He disrespected our marriage. I had to prove I wasn’t like him. Although I didn’t mind Nathan setting up this little “coincidental” meet–up, I knew I wanted my next relationship to start when I was officially single.

I couldn’t start a relationship with him while I was still married on paper, especially when there was no future for us. That just wouldn’t be fair.

By the time I got home, it was already past ten. The nanny heard me come in and asked if I wanted anything to eat. I told her to go ahead and rest.

phone rang. It was Jared calling from abroad. “You didn’t bring Yvonne home today?” he asked right

but she didn’t answer. Mom

knew he would. “Don’t forget, you’re her mother. It’s fine to focus on

She’s my daughter. Of course, I had to

sharp with your words. Just try to be sweet. She’s still a little kid.” Jared could tell

to his lectures. A cheating jerk

Then he asked, “So

dinner with Melissa,” I

I heard a woman’s soft voice in the

mood just tanked. The next day at 4 PM, I showed up at Yvonne’s

to chat with came up to say hi. They asked if I’d

knew what was going on with my marriage. They probably saw those

and walked the other way. I quickly went after her. “Yvonne, you can’t just run off like that. What if someone took you?”

glared at me.

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