Housewife Gone Wild

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Chapter 48

Tracy was clearly stabbing me in the heart again, but she kept acting sweet and gentle, which only made me look more naive and clueless.

“Of course, no. Sorry for troubling you,” I said, forcing a grateful smile as I headed to the elevator.

I didn’t care anymore if Tracy was trying to win over both Jared and Yvonne. If a man didn’t want to stay, it was better to let him go sooner rather than later. It was not a big deal.

As for Yvonne, her actions tonight really hurt me. To her, Tracy’s life mattered, but mine didn’t.

I grabbed some food upstairs and sat on a cold bench for a long time.

Then Jared called me. “Are you done eating? Come upstairs and keep Yvonne company, will you? I have to go back to the office for some work.” His voice was as calm and gentle as always.

I just hummed in response and went upstairs.

was sitting next to Yvonne’s bed, helping her open a new toy. Yvonne’s pale

walked in, Yvonne’s happy expression disappeared, as if I

to the office for a bit. Your mom will stay here

with a

but I avoided his gaze and focused on tidying the

brought some medicine. Don’t forget to give it to Yvonne,

want to take medicine. I already got a shot.

I’ll make sure she takes

then turned to Jared

her softly, “Mr. Holcomb will be back as soon as he’s done with

woman were alone together.

I poured a glass of water and

me some candy? I can’t swallow this. It’s too bitter,” Yvonne tried her little trick again, thinking I’d fall for it like before. She’d complain about the taste, and I’d end

the nurse to come hold you down and

started crying. “I want my old mom back.

one.”