Housewife Gone Wild

Chapter 41

I let Jared get in first. As I was about to follow, Nathan reached out above my head, making sure I didn’t hit the roof of the

car.

“Have a safe drive home,” Nathan said, and his thoughtful gesture made my heart race.

I gave him a pointed look, but Nathan just curved his lips into a smile, waved at me, and closed the door.

Inside the car, Jared pressed his hand to his forehead, clearly feeling the effects of alcohol. “Call Yvonne and see if she wants to come home tonight,” he mumbled, still thinking about what Yvonne wanted even when drunk.

I called Sally, my mother–in–law. It sounded like she was in the middle of a noisy card game. She quickly passed the phone to Yvonne.

“Mom, are you calling to apologize?” Yvonne asked, sounding way too grown–up for her age. “I’m not ready to forgive you yet.”

Her aggressive tone made my heart heavy. “Your dad just wants to know if you want to come home tonight. If you do, we’ll come pick you up,” I said.

so why should I

your choice,” I said, and

fault that Yvonne had become so pushy. I had spoiled her, and now she spoke to me with no respect, and

not coming back?” Jared said with a

nodded. “She’s still mad

worse. He leaned in close, his presence making me

her something to cheer her up,” Jared murmured,

coax her,” I snapped, my

then asked, “Are you really going

being enemies

on. You’re a grown woman. Why stoop

In my previous life, Jared was always cold and polite, never showing real emotion. Now, it felt like I could get under his skin whenever I

love me?” I asked softly, meeting his angry

not

disappointed. “They say the best thing for a child is to see their dad love their mom. Maybe that’s why Yvonne doesn’t respect