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.

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

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

to eat.

and no mother–in–law would be thrilled to see her daughter–in–law always

glance, “haven’t I

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

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

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

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

I swung by to pick up

got more fired up by the minute, cursing guys for being

her

tugged at my sleeve and grinned, “Guess who’s

1 blinked. “Who?”

up.