Housewife Gone Wild

“Let’s go in. I ordered,” Nathan said, leading me into a small private room on the second floor. Outside was a little balcony with flowers, and not far off was a field, giving it a countryside feel.

“Coffee?” Nathan offered warmly.

“Thanks.” I sipped my coffee slowly, then got up and went to the balcony.

Nathan sat behind me, watching, and then softly said, “You look troubled. What’s going on? Can I help?”

I looked back at him. His eyes were clear and full of concern. “You already helped. Now you’re treating me to lunch,” I smiled.

Nathan smiled back. “It’s just a meal. No need for formalities.”

I didn’t say anything about my worries. Nathan didn’t push. We talked more about his field. He spoke freely and with passion. When he talked about his specialty, his eyes lit up.

I remembered the future tech industry had a bright outlook. Nathan was sure to do great things. “Mr. Holcomb has invested in quite a few projects lately,” Nathan said suddenly.

don’t know much about his company,” I answered. I knew Jared was a skilled investor, steady and cautious, so

money.

impressive. If you want to learn about investment management,

didn’t plan to make much money. When

him,” Nathan

you seen my daughter?”

like Mr. Holcomb’s, no sign of you,” Nathan said, and looked at me eagerly.

smile and said, “Honestly, it’s OK whether she

I was upset. He carefully asked, “Did Mr. Holcomb do something that hurt

“It doesn’t matter. Every family has its problems. Things like

said, “Mr. Holcomb had an

I do. If I say he did, would that surprise you, or would you think

about telling Melissa before, but she was in love, and I didn’t want