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

Chapter 14

“I don’t want to get left behind. Things change fast these days, and women have real opportunities. I’m not interested in being a kept woman in the Holcomb family,” I said firmly, letting just a hint of vulnerability show in my eyes.

Sally stared at me, her eyes wide. After a long pause, she said, “So you’re not gonna give our Holcomb family a boy?”

I knew I couldn’t dodge the whole “having a son” talk. But since she’d brought it up, I figured I’d link work and pregnancy in

my answer.

“I can work and still try to get pregnant,” I smiled. “It’s been six years, and nothing’s happened. Maybe being cooped up at home has been weighing me down. Getting a job might lift my mood, and who knows? Maybe that’ll help things happen faster.”

Sally’s face soured. “I wanted you to relax at home, living the easy life as a rich man’s wife. But you got all stir–crazy from boredom. Guess luxury just isn’t your thing.”

anyway, let me try working for a bit, huh? Just test the waters,” I said, quickly moving over to rub her shoulders. I

And since all she really cared about was getting a grandson, she’d go along with anything

board, sure. But one thing–you two really need to hurry up. He’ll be turning thirty next

but inside I was stone–cold calm. Having a son was never

move.

and didn’t really bother much with me. After a short chat, she got up

she left, my phone rang. It was Melissa, saying some college friends

the reality was way worse.

role, and the social gaps became crystal

by.” I’d turned

Even through the

like usual. Around noon, Yvonne called. “Mom, where are you? Can you come pick me up? Daddy’s