The Bound Between Us

Chapter 751

Alisa was fuming, and not just because Jason had quit his job so abruptly. No, it was because if he went through with this, her dream of becoming the chief's wife would vanish into thin air.

Jason, on the other hand, was as calm as could be. "I've been working for years now," he said. "I just want a break."

"It's Monica, isn't it?" Alisa's eyes were sharp, almost piercing. "You're doing this for her, aren't you? You're throwing away your future for her, Jason. You've lost your mind."

Alisa couldn't see how she might be part of the problem. If she hadn't been pushing him so hard, maybe he wouldn't have felt the need to quit.

Compared to Alisa's outburst, Jason remained steady. "This is my decision, Alisa. You should head home. I've got to wrap things up here and hand over my responsibilities. I'll be there tonight, I promise."

Jason was tired of Alisa's antics. He knew she was using their daughter, Isla, as an excuse, but he couldn't ignore the little girl's birthday wish. Besides, he had his own reasons for visiting the Browns.

There were things he had to clear up with Mr. and Mrs. Brown.

With that, Jason grabbed his papers and left the room, leaving Alisa standing there, feeling helpless and frustrated, with no way to vent her anger.

Alisa couldn't accept Jason's resignation.

her and their daughter? What about his parents' retirement? And her mortgage? The gravity of the situation hit her hard as she made her way back home. Malia, her mother, was there to greet her. "Is Jason

out of her thoughts. "He said he'd be

whip up something delicious. The way to a man's heart is through his stomach, you know," Malia suggested with

Browns, there was no concern for propriety or shame.

hesitated. "Mom, Jason said

Malia was shocked. "Why would he do such a thing? Isn't he up for a

to avoid being

me."

took root in Alisa's

love often breeds

dish towel she was holding with a huff. "Does he really think he can just walk over us like that? Don't worry, Alisa. If Jason shows up tonight, he won't

Daniel, and after a quick,

herself with dinner preparations and left to pick up her daughter from

...

the afternoon tying up loose ends at the office, then

Clarissa. "Mom, I