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.

and told Sally, “I’ve got dinner plans tonight. Yvonne

“You’ve been running around a lot

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

still a Holcomb, and no mother–in–law would be thrilled to see

glance, “haven’t I told you? Kids shouldn’t interrupt

stuck out. She buried herself in Sally’s arms,

“I don’t care who you befriend. But don’t you dare make friends with

day, those words would’ve crushed me. I’d have freaked out, doubting myself and wondering if I’d messed Then I’d

because I’d never done anything improper,

leaving the Holcomb residence, I swung

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

let her vent, not saying

at my sleeve and grinned, “Guess who’s

1 blinked. “Who?”

up.