After being reborn, I make up my mind to stop chasing after my husband and daughter

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It was like I'd been struck by lightning-suddenly, | snapped out of my daze.

Edward hadn’t expected Ryan to call right then, and the surprise was written all over his face.

He cleared his throat, his voice less hoarse now, and said to me, “I need to take this.”

Without a word, | scrambled off his lap and bolted to my bedroom.

The moment | got into my room, | changed out of my dress and slipped into scomfy loungewear before

heading back

out,

Edward looked like he had something important to talk about, and it was obvious he didn’t want to discuss it in

front of

me.

He opened the door and walked out.

| went into the kitchen, poured myself a glass of water, and took a sip-the dryness in my mouth finally eased up.

The next second, | leaned against the kitchen door, feeling uneasy and on edge.

It's not that | minded being with Edward. The real problem was, he was Uncle Ryan to Ryan.

That connection felt like a shackle of morality, lockingin place.

Maybe | could just forget about right and wrong, but even if | chose to be with Edward, would the Jennings family

ever

allow it?

If I really went through with this, the price would be more than | could ever bear.

Edward stepped back inside after finishing his call.

His eyes lingered on me, deep and searching, but | could only stare at the floor, avoiding his gaze. “You should

go,” | said quietly.

| was done coming up with excuses. He really couldn’t stay here any longer.

Maybe things got a little too heated just now, because Edward still hadn't quite recovered.

He spoke up, his voice steady but a bit tense. “I'm heading back to the United Kingdom tomorrow. Ryan and

Fiona’s wedding is happening in three days.”

| lifted my gaze to him, startled. My feelings were clouded, hard to describe, but somehow, it all felt like it no

longer had anything to do with me.

“Mm.” | just took it as him lettingknow, and | heard him, that’s all.

Edward walked over, reaching out as if to take my arm.

Instinctively, | leaned back, and his hand hung awkwardly in the air.

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That little move made it clear to him where | stood.

He was clearly let down, but he also seemed calmer and more clear-headed than before.

“Then... wait for me,” he said before leaving.

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| looked up at his figure in the doorway, the urge burning insideto yell, “I'm not waiting for you!” But | kept it

to

myself.

But | couldn't get the words out.

Edward paused at the door, gaveone last look, then quietly closed it behind him.

My legs felt like jelly as | flopped onto the couch. The moment | closed my eyes, everything that just happened

kept replaying in my mind, searing itself into my memory.

‘This is insane. What the hell was I thinking, getting involved with Edward?‘ | couldn't believe I'd actually let it

happen.

| dashed into the shower. | always took steaming hot showers before, but this time, | cranked the water to ice-

cold, letting it pour overfrom head to toe, hoping the chill would wash away everything.

| could feel the heat in my veins slowly ebbing away, bit by bit.

| guess | really did end up taking a cold shower after all.

Ryan’s wedding would be formal but kept under the radar, only whispered about among their exclusive circle of

elites. Outsiders wouldn't even get a glimpse.

Leaning against the icy wall, | let the water stream down as | closed my eyes. | could almost picture the whole

scene- Ryan, looking absolutely stunning as the groom.

| clicked my tongue and let out a low laugh, shaking my head. ‘None of them ever really stayed. Whatever mess

they left behind, it'll all blow over in the end.”

Early the next morning, Nathan called and toldhe was catching the earliest flight back hto Aurelia-he

had a big meeting to run over there.

| knew his schedule was insane, but even so, he still managed to squeeze in a trip to the United Kingdom just to

keepcompany for a while.

With Edward and Nathan both gone, it was like the credits had rolled and the lights cback on-reality hit me

all over

again.

| called Aiden to see how things were going between him and Sophia.

It felt like he'd had a sudden wake-up call-he really seemed a lot more mature now.

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Honestly, | knew Sophia was never going to get that lucky-there was no way she'd spark sgrand romance

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married, middle-aged guy. Even if she was willing, it’s not like he'd ever really want her back.

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they really

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