Housewife Gone Wild

Chapter 16

She pouted, “You won’t let me learn? Fine. I’ll get Dad to sign me up. One day, I’ll totally crush you–and don’t jealous!”

you dare get

I knew Yvonne was a gifted kid who picked things up quickly. But jealous? Not at all. I was already ready to cut ties with her. Soon enough, I wouldn’t be in her life anymore.

That afternoon, she stuck to me like glue. While I was in class, she napped nearby. When I practiced violin, she played games, looking bored out of her mind.

Later, I asked if she wanted to go visit her grandma, and she lit up, practically jumping at the offer.

I called Sally. She was over the moon and immediately had the servants prepare Yvonne’s favorite mini cakes and yogurt.

“Grandma!” Yvonne darted into Sally’s arms.

“Oh, sweetie. Look how tall and gorgeous you’ve gotten.” Sally cupped Yvonne’s face, covering it with kisses.

“I’ve got dinner plans tonight. Yvonne can stay over, and I’ll pick her up tomorrow

up at me. “You’ve been running around

loudly. “Mom’s always going out to eat. She even had lunch with

creased. I was still a Holcomb, and no mother–in–law would be

shooting her a warning glance, “haven’t I told

lip stuck out. She buried herself

But don’t you dare make friends

I’d have freaked out, doubting myself and wondering if I’d messed Then I’d clamp down and act “proper” to keep everyone else satisfied. Now, I just replied flatly, “Got

Probably because I’d never done anything improper, she seemed pretty

the Holcomb residence, I swung by to

ranting about the cases she’d handled that day. She got more fired up by the minute, cursing guys for being

just let her vent, not saying

tugged at my sleeve

1 blinked. “Who?”

up.