I finally saw myself through Jared’s eyes: innocence equaled stupidity, and simplicity equaled brainlessness. That was the box he had always put me in ever since I married him.

Jared was just so full of himself and totally self–obsessed.

Sally was so mad that she was about to explode, her face practically turning blue. She knew I was playing the

emotional card.

Jared was clueless about women. He’d rather believe I hated him because I loved him too much, not because I’d

stopped caring.

So now he was just waiting for me to get over my resentment and run back into his arms, choosing to love him all

over again.

I almost laughed. Honestly, men were arrogant to the core.

Sally realized she couldn’t change Jared’s mind and just wanted to cut ties as quickly as possible. She said, “Just hurry up and get the divorce over with. She doesn’t show me any respect anymore–it’s like we’re not even family

to her.”

Jared’s brows furrowed with emotion as he picked up his coffee and took a sip. He then said, “Mom, this is

between me and her. I know how to handle it.”

My heart tightened at his words. I was afraid he’d make me keep waiting, so I spoke up to provoke Sally. I said, “Sally, don’t worry. I won’t drag this out much longer.”

passed out. She grabbed her

Yvonne snuggled into Jared’s arms, shaking her head. She said, “Grandma, I haven’t had dinner with Mom and Dad in ages.

bother? Your mom doesn’t

with me–you’re a Holcomb.”

Don’t say things like that in front of

speechless. She’d meant those words for

was law in the Holcomb family, Sally might hate

glare, gritted her

looked like he was about to snap, but he was always tough at his core. He just closed his eyes, forced down his emotions, and then said to Yvonne,

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She wasn’t bouncing around or shouting like she used to.

not going,” I said

let go of my arm, her head drooping,

softly, “Let Mom wait here.

nodded, and she and Jared headed

felt a wave of

they came back, dinner was already served. Jared was taking care of Yvonne at the table, and we

there in

kept looking at me, like she wanted to say something but kept holding back. She probably wanted to share her stories from her trip to Aurelia, but

from Ryan–he

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