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.”

out. She grabbed her

“Grandma, I haven’t

temper flared. She snapped, “Eat? Why bother? Your mom doesn’t even want you

with me–you’re a Holcomb.”

front of Yvonne,” Jared’s face darkened as he

was momentarily speechless. She’d meant those words for

was running the company and his word was law in the Holcomb family, Sally

me a venomous glare, gritted her teeth, and stormed out

at his core. He just closed his eyes, forced down his emotions, and then said to Yvonne, “Come on, let’s

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usual spark suddenly gone. She wasn’t bouncing around or shouting like she used to. She suddenly

I’m not going,”

my arm, her head

wait here. We’ll go get her some

she and

a wave of

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

there in

she wanted to say something but kept holding back. She probably wanted to share her stories from

text from Ryan–he was asking to borrow

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