“All right, I’ll listen to you.”
“I’ll resign tomorrow.”
Their surprise and satisfaction nearly overflowed. My mother-in-law even clapped her hands repeatedly.
“Now that’s the right attitude! Our Emily is so sensible!”
Daniel hugged me tightly, planting a kiss on my forehead, full of triumph.
“Don’t worry, sweetheart. I’ll make sure you live a good life.”
I leaned meekly into his arms, my lowered lashes concealing every emotion.
A good life?
Their good life was about to end.
The next day, I handed in my resignation at the company.
My director Michael Lewis was heartbroken.
“Emily Carter, think it over! NovaTech is about to be nominated for the International Innovation Award. This is three years of your hard work!”
Michael pushed the resignation back to me.
“Michael, I’ve already finished handing over all my work.”
My voice was calm as I pushed the letter back to him.
“My mind is made up.”
Michael sighed deeply, then signed his name.
Downstairs, I took one last look at the place where I had struggled for fifteen years.
In my last life, I fled here like a beaten dog.
This time, the initiative was mine.
When I returned home, my mother-in-law greeted me with a bright smile.
“You quit? Wonderful! Emily, I’m so happy today. Go buy a King Crab—we’ll celebrate tonight!”
She gave her orders as if I were born to serve them.
“Sure.”
I didn’t argue, just went out obediently.
At dinner, the Carter family feasted, grease running down their chins, laughing merrily.
“Having a daughter-in-law at home is the best! From now on, Emily can cook us gourmet meals every day!”
“That’s what real life should be like!”
I listened quietly to their chatter and took out a bank card from my purse, placing it gently on the table.
“Dad, Mom, Daniel.”
My tone was soft.
“This card contains all of Daniel’s savings from his years of work—two million in total. Since I won’t be working anymore, please use it for the household expenses.”
In my past life, this card was snatched from my purse and squandered recklessly.
This time, I offered it myself.
My mother-in-law’s eyes lit up instantly, her voice trembling with excitement.
“Oh Emily! You’re so considerate! I knew I raised you well!”
Daniel also looked touched.
“Sweetheart, you’re too good to me.”
Life after resignation, in their words, was “comfortable.”