Housewife Gone Wild

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.”

“Since I’m not pregnant anyway, let me try working for a bit, huh? Just test the waters,” I said, quickly moving over to rub her shoulders. I knew

Show her some respect, and she’d ease up. And since all she really cared about was getting a grandson,

on board, sure.

along, 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

rang. It was Melissa, saying some college friends were having a reunion tonight and asking if

flirty, but the reality was

the social

of my mind. I’ll swing by.” I’d turned down every reunion for years, but this time,

I’ll catch you later,” Melissa said. She was always slammed with work. Even through the phone, I could hear a woman crying and guys shouting

“Mom, where are you? Can you come pick me up? Daddy’s office is so boring–I hate it here.” She dragged the words

Saturday, and Jared had taken Yvonne to work