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.

got dinner plans tonight. Yvonne can stay over, and I’ll

glanced up at me. “You’ve been running around a

going out to eat. She even

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

said, shooting her a warning glance, “haven’t I told you? Kids shouldn’t

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

overthought things. She looked at me seriously and warned, “I don’t care who you befriend. But don’t you

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

never done anything

leaving the Holcomb residence, I

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

her vent, not

my sleeve and grinned, “Guess who’s treating

1 blinked. “Who?”

up.