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

said, “Fine. Talk to Jared about it. If he’s on board, sure. But one thing–you two really need to hurry up. He’ll be turning

it.” I nodded along, but inside I was stone–cold calm. Having a son was never going

move.

with

phone rang. It was Melissa, saying some college

the reality was way worse. They could

the social gaps became

nodded. “Why not? I’m bored out of my mind. I’ll swing by.” I’d turned down every reunion for years, but this time, I wanted

Even through the phone, I could

like usual. Around noon, Yvonne called. “Mom, where are you? Can you come pick me up? Daddy’s office is so boring–I hate it here.”

remember it was Saturday, and Jared had taken Yvonne to work