Housewife Gone Wild

I had put on some heavy makeup today, so I did look completely different from before. I frowned and said, “Ryan,

maybe you should let Silas head back and get some rest. He looks exhausted.”

“I’m fine. I can still help out,” Silas insisted, trying to wave off my concern.

“Silas, it’s okay. Go on home,” Ryan said softly.

Silas blinked in surprise, then nodded and said, “Alright, Ryan. Just make sure you don’t tire yourself out.”

At the dinner that night, Sally and Tracy showed up.

The moment Tracy walked in, she was met with an enthusiastic welcome. The company execs acted like they still answered to her, and even Amy ended up getting sidelined.

Jared had taken a nap all afternoon, so he was in good spirits during dinner. When he saw Tracy, he immediately got up and led her outside.

Sally and Quinn rushed out after them.

Just then, Ryan set down what he was holding and said to me, “Ms. Murphy, I’m heading out for a bit.”

I wanted to call him back, but he was already heading out the door.

I bet he was out taking photographs of more evidence. He was always thinking ahead–he had brains and street

smarts.

When they came back, Tracy and Sally looked like they’d just swallowed something bitter. They were kept out of sight in a private room, nowhere to be seen in the main hall.

Quinn returned, she shot me a few resentful glances and

that room was packed with the Holcomb family’s relatives. Sally probably brought Tracy

messages. Check them out when

I replied, giving him

looked conflicted as he

top floor of the hotel. There was a room reserved for me there. I pushed the door open and just threw

I couldn’t see Jared

sounded sad as she asked Jared, “You used to say Victoria was just a vase, something pretty

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why do you care so much about

just said that without thinking. Your cousin must’ve told

56%

thing you do matters to me. I remember everything you say.

vase, I knew you didn’t love her

been acting strange lately. Is it

that point. I’m not going to comment on your

was a mistake, it won’t happen again,” Tracy said softly. As she spoke, I could

then Jared’s tone turned icy as he said, “Don’t. It’s over between us. And stop trying to suck up to

the divorce, you’ll end up with

saying, “I know her–she’ll come

Tracy, I’m not going to mess up again. Maybe Victoria’s right. We’re adults–we have to own up to

do.”