Housewife Gone Wild

Chapter 53

I grabbed a sandwich downstairs. When I took the pills, the bitter one got stuck in my throat. I coughed, and the bitter taste spread in my mouth. I drank water fast, but the taste stayed. Then I remembered the candy Nathan gave me this morning.

Suddenly, my eyes filled with tears. Only someone really starved for love would be won over by a piece of candy. I felt bitter inside. My previous life was so terrible that I’d feel protected just because of one candy.

I went out, turned left, and went into the store. I bought a bag of candies, tore open the package, and popped one in my mouth. It was sweet and creamy.

Holding the bag of candies, I went back to the hospital room. Jared was playing checkers with Yvonne. They were enjoying their nice father–daughter moment. But when I walked in, I ruined it.

Yvonne rolled her eyes at me and said, “Mom, go home. I want Dad to stay here with me.”

Jared glanced at me and said, “Yvonne says you yelled at her again. Victoria, I don’t care about others, but Yvonne is just a kid. Why do you pick on her?”

My eyes widened. Yvonne wronged me again. I spoiled her too much, so she treated me badly.

Taking a deep breath, I said calmly, “So now you’re saying I didn’t raise her right? Sorry, my bad. I spoiled her as a kid, and it gave her all these bad habits.”

“At least you get it.” Jared’s face turned dark. “Change, that from now on.”

I shook my head and said, “Old habits are hard to break. I mean, our daughter’s probably set in her ways. It’s hard to change her.”

calling me bad?” Then she turned to Jared. “Dad, look at her. I’m

face turned dark in a flash. He got up, walked over to me, and said, “Victoria Murphy, do we

not?”

my previous life, I would’ve thought

saint. He was moody. Once I saw through people’s illusions, I could think straight

smiling smugly. It was like she was saying she’d won this round

this bad, and I take some of the blame. But when it comes to parenting, I stick to

build my career. But now, with my daughter provoking me and my husband siding with her and not getting me, I thought money could come

financially free sooner. That was not all bad. I

and helping her, while I got nothing. Only my parents cared about

1/3

you say?” Jared was livid. His eyes shook, his voice

firm. “If it’s not working, let’s just get

She kept playing with her beads, peeking at

think about it. Stop messing with Yvonne’s life.” Jared pointed at the door, his

and left. The elevator went down, but my heart didn’t drop like in my previous life, not into a hole. Instead, I felt light and free. When I let go of someone or something, my world really opened

I thought Jared’s divorce papers would come soon. After all, I’d made him mad. He wouldn’t keep me; he’d rush

someone he could

clinic for a shot. I was still tired, but I’d stopped by

couldn’t just laze around. Yvonne thought I was lazy. It was time to set a goal and get to

Nathan showed up with breakfast. He wasn’t