NovelBookLoose 161
Chapter 162
Thinking of this, my heart ached terribly, | wondered if | was a terrible mother or if I should have another child.
Clyde lot a file on a café table, and | cover to take it.
Inside were Tracy's prenatal checkup reports, printed from photos, along with a picture of her sitting in the
doctor's office, her expression worried.
remembered a colleague had accompanied her to the hospital, but the photo shower only her. | guessed the, too,
felt this was something to hide from
everyone.
| spent the whole afternoon working As dusk settled, Jared called, saying Yvonne was on summer break and
wanted us to have dinner together.
I said | was busy with work, and he didn’t insist
At around 9p.m., | saw Tracy post on Instagram. The night is beautiful, and so is my mood |
She shared several night sky photos, the last one showing a blurry silhouette, but I noticed the silver bracelet
Yvonne usually wore.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt
| know Tracy was trying to provoke me. Fortunately, | no longer cared, What | missed wasn’t just dinner tonight,
but a miserable life. | should be glad,
Jared chlate, holding Yvonne in his arms. | didn’t bother with them and went to sleep
The next morning, Yvonne toldthey had gone to the movies last night in one of those fancy theaters where
one could lie back and watch.
“Mom, it was so comfy. You should cwith us next time,” Yvonne said, genuinely wanting to share the nice
place withi
Timagined Jared and Tracy lying back in those plush seats watching the movie with Yvonne, but when she wasn’t
paying attention, maybe they were
flirting.
“Sure, I'll go when | have time.” I no longer saw Yvonne as my daughter, just a distant little girl. | would respond
to whatever she said.
“Mom, it’s summer vacation. Let's make a travel plan.” Wonne ran happily to grab her notebook and pen. “Our
first stop will be ”
“I don’t have tto travel with you,” | cut her off.
Yvonne stood frozen, with tears in her eyes. Suddenly, she tore her notebook in two and threw it on the floor,
then turned and went upstairs.
Jared cdownstairs and saw Yvonne's tear-streaked face. He asked, “What's wrong?”
“Mom said she won't go on a trip with me,” Yvonne replied, her voice breaking with sadness
Jared frowned and held Yvonne in his arms, coming over to me. “The vacation is long. It's normal for her to want
to go out. Why do you have to be so barsh?”
I said flatly, “I'm just getting started at work, and | really don’t have the time. Get someone else to take her, or
you can do it yourself”
Jared looked down at Yvonne, who was sobbing, and gently wiped the tears from her cheeks. “Yvonne, I'll go with
you. How about we go to Disneyland in a few days?”
Yvonne clung to Jared's neck and whispered, “Mom has been ignoringlately. | told her | was sorry, but she
wouldn't forgive me.”
Jared looked atwith mixed feelings. “Are you really not going
with her?”
“No, I'm busy, “I answered. | didn’t want to le
Yvonne began to sob again, even more heartbroken.
Chapter 162
Jared was so upset that he skipped breakfast and left with Yvonne, | guessed lie would take her thee today. He
always spoiled her.
thing. He might not love me, but he loved Yvonne, who looked just lika hlin.
Tanrived at the office at 5:30, and when | was having lunch in the cafeteria, Inoticed people shootingside
glances
Theard them say Tracy hadn't cto work today and that she probably went to Shaville. Then they said Jared
wasn’t around her and that he hadn't had business meetings lately.
Their meaning was clear. There were no major business issues, yet both Tracy and Jared were missing. As his
wife, | knew exactly what that meant.
AD
Comment
Send gift
to access chapters of early and in the highest quality.
Visit our social media platform to read fascinating stories every day and connect with the community!
