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My dad asked calmly. “Did he really have an affair?”.
I shook my head. “I don’t know for sure, but emotionally, he definitely cheated”
My mom het out a helpless sigh. “Honestly, when you two got married, | was worried, always had a feeling your
marriage wouldn't last.
“Jared’s just too handsome, with his career going so well, and he’s got that charm, Guys like him don’t even have
to go looking Women just flock in them.”
My dad nodded. “Rich men deal with temptations we can’t even nugine. Jared managed to hold out this long
before messing up. Well, at least he tried to keep it together for a while.”
| froze, staring at my parents. “So you both saw this coming? You knew I'd have to face this kind of karma?”
They shared a glance and then nodded together. “Yeah, we're always worried Jared wasn’t someone you could
truly count on. We've even thought about what you'd do after the divorce”
My dad started laughing “Your mom's already set you up for a blind date, It's with a college professor from her
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtcircle. He's divorced too, and honestly, ho’s got a pretty sharp look”
I couldn't help but burst out laughing, half amused, half exasperated. My parents were such schemers.
My mom elbowed my dad, shooting him a look to shut him up. “Victoria, don’t put too much pressure on
yourself, Just follow your own heart and do things your way. You only live once, so live in a way that makes you
happy.
“Your dad and | are old enough to see what really matters. Money and status are important, but if you're
unhappy, it really hurts us,” my mom said softly, trying to comfort me
| remembered how my parents had tried to getto see things clearly. They toldnot to treat love like it was
the only thing that mattered, and that if Jared wanted a divorce, | should just let him go.
But | was stubborn. | believed he'd cback to me, and | just wouldn't let go, no matter what
But now, I've finally caround. With my parents behind me, | felt like | had all the confidence and strength |
needed to take on every glitch and curveball this world could throw at me
“Alright, Dad, Mor
Mom, I'm really sorry you had to call this way here. Trust me. I'm not losing my mind here.
“I've thought this through, and this isn’t simpulsive move ortrying to use divorce to get back at
anyone,” | said with a smile, hoping to reassure
them.
Hearing that, they looked a little less troubled, and | could tell my words helped ease their worries.
While we were eating, my phone buzzed with a bunch of texts. | glanced at them. They were all from Quinn, and
every single one was packed with insults, Drippingto shreds.
Right away, | took screenshots of all her messages and sent them straight to Jared so he could see for himself
just how “talented” Quinn was for trash
Not long after, Jared called, | picked up my phone and said to my parents, “I'll step outside to take this”
They looked atwith concern, but i gave them a reassuring smile. Stepping out into the hallway, | picked up
the call still young. She doesn’t really get it. She was just mad. Don't let it get to you.”
oice was hoarse. “She’s
He was just unbelievable. | was fed up with his excuses. | didn’t bother sugarcoating it. “Jared, you keep saying
she’s young and clueless, but she’s in her
twenties now
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“Seriously, she’s been through college and still can’t tell right from wrong! How old does the have to be before
shal finally grows upri
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