Housewife Gone Wild

The question caught me off guard. So, Jared did have insecurities after all. I feigned ignorance. “Better at what, exactly?”

I could practically hear him grinding his teeth. “You said before there was no comparison. Now there is.”

I couldn’t help but laugh. “The fact that you’re asking already tells you the answer, doesn’t it?”

The line went quiet again. I was growing impatient. This back–and–forth wasn’t like him. He’d never been one for drawn–out emotional tug–of–war.

“If you still want me at that meeting, I’ll come. But this is the last time you put a finger in my personal business.” My voice left no room for negotiation.

He exhaled, defeat creeping into his tone. “Fine. Be here.”

+23)

On the way to the hotel, I turned Jared’s behavior over in my mind. His petty questions, his sudden insecurity… Maybe this was just his way of processing the end of our marriage.

him, self–worth was either tied to their careers or… well, other

a foul mood, kept excusing himself

The way his eyes glazed over was like he’d been hollowed out. Every time his gaze fixed on some distant point, he’d push back his

staying in Shaville long–term. My role was solidified: I’d continue overseeing the hotel’s renovations while

in a way I’d never experienced before. This was more than just adrenaline; it was passion. For the first

my world revolved solely around my family, I’d never felt this way. Back

child.

their domain, with family

subordinates for another half–hour discussion, laying out our immediate

eaten dinner yet, so we headed down to the hotel’s buffet. Hunger gnawed at me, and I

stepped into the hallway, a tall figure

almost reckless aura.

“Mr. Holcomb, do us both a favor and speak