Housewife Gone Wild

Chapter 61

Tracy looked shy and lowered her head while sipping on her gruel. ‘Since I’ve already set the mood for them, I figure it is time for me to make my exit quietly, I thought.

I picked up my purse and said, “Honey, I’m heading to work.” Jared suddenly followed me into the garage. His deep, thoughtful eyes scanned me from head to toe.

I was wearing slightly flared jeans and a lightweight rose–gold blouse. In the past, I used to pile on expensive jewelry, hoping to cover up emotional emptiness with material things.

But now, I just wore a delicate chain around my neck and a pair of pink pearl earrings. Simple, but still very feminine. “Drive safe,” Jared said. He didn’t comment on how I looked. Instead, he showed a bit of concern.

I answered calmly and then stepped on the gas and took off. Jared would be away on a business trip for about four days. I tried calling Yvonne, but she ignored all my calls. She was giving me the silent treatment.

Then Sally called me to lecture me. She told me I was a lousy mom for breaking my daughter’s heart. She said I should back off for now and that she’d handle things.

I always thought Yvonne’s rebellious stage would hit when she was around thirteen or fourteen. Back then in my previous life, she had me completely under her thumb.

six and already knew how to rally everyone around her to push me out. It was

with Melissa for dinner. She showed up in a rush, arms full of paperwork.

woman.

her previous life, she’d been married three times and divorced three times. In the end, she managed to build

kids from different dads. She was strong, her kids respected her, and

through made me feel protective of her. “Order anything you want,” I said, handing her the menu. But she stayed

the two of us. Let’s not go overboard,” she said, and then ordered three

glasses and looked straight at me. “Victoria, you’ve changed lately. Got

behind my ear and smiled. “What do you mean by

down. Your style’s different. When we went to the movies, I could tell you were glowing. Super feminine. And

my coffee. “I just came to a realization. Flowers don’t bloom forever. Youth fades. If I don’t enjoy dressing up while I still can, I won’t get another shot when I’m

about being a proper wife. You even said Mr. Holcomb liked classy, elegant women, and that your