Housewife Gone Wild

Chapter 10

Chapter 10

Yvonne’s eyes went wide. “Mom, you look so pretty today. Why didn’t you wear stuff like this before?”

“From now on, I will,” I said, grabbing my bag and taking her downstairs.

Jared was by the door on a call, his face as calm as ever. While talking, he glanced up at me on the stairs–his gaze paused for a moment, as if caught off guard.

Wendy had laid out a big breakfast, and now she was helping feed Yvonne.

I sat at the table and ate slowly, lost in thought. In my previous life, I’d wake up at 6:30 and spend an hour cooking breakfast. After wolfing down my meal, I’d drop Yvonne off at school wearing comfy, worn–out clothes.

I thought I’d touched everyone’s hearts–turns out, I’d only impressed myself. We were loaded, and hiring two helpers was pocket change. But back then, I just couldn’t stop giving.

Jared finished his call, walked over, and sat next to me. “There’s an executive lunch at noon. Wanna come?”

I shook my head right away. “I’ve got plans.”

Jared turned to me, his eyes sharp. “What plans? Eat with someone again?”

with

lesson?” Jared sounded taken

“Mom, didn’t you always bug Dad to let you

ever invited me to work events. And avoiding Tracy wasn’t like me at all. I

had a lesson. You didn’t even check with me

a small laugh. “I never checked with

as if he thought I

want to take dancing and violin again. I hired an

work?” Jared clearly had a problem with it.

a lazy housewife anymore.” I held his gaze,

his fork onto the table and stood up.

stiffened; I didn’t say a word, but

of the house and Yvonne. If you need

pulled a card out of his pocket and dropped it on the table. “Spare card. Use

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the card, a small laugh slipping out. No doubt my defiance had

low–maintenance and family–focused–the

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