Housewife Gone Wild

“But I just want to be closer to you,” Ryan said.

So I ended up letting him come with me to the hotel. Ryan caught up on some sleep in the car, and we just sat in silence.

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When we got to the hotel, Ryan woke up, and the first thing he did was treat everyone to coffee and pastries. The staff were smiling, chatfing happily with him.

I looked at Ryan, who was so bright. If I were just a few years younger, I probably would’ve fallen for him. But no matter how perfect my looks were, I couldn’t cover up the desolation inside.

Of course, I wasn’t about to stay this way forever. One day, I’d fill that barren heart of mine with a riot of vibrant, passionate blooms.

Ryan suddenly knocked on my door and popped his head in. “You’re heading to Shaville for work, right?”

I nodded. “Yeah, I might be going over there.”

“Great.” Ryan’s eyes sparkled. “You got a place in Shaville? If not, you can crash at mine.”

I’d never seen anyone hand over their house as

gave à little snort. “Only for

but I’ve already got

smiled, “Guess I’ll see

you leaving now?”

do. Victoria, we’ll have plenty of chances in the future.” His unwavering gaze

“Hey, this is for Yvonne.

walked off before I

over by Jared. When she arrived, she seemed to have overheard

me, looking anxious. “Mom,

I saw Jared walk in, looking pretty grim.

and immediately tore it open. Her face lit up and

shoes that looked like they were made of crystal, covered in soft yellow flowers thought they were a little

cheek

buy her shoes like these before, but I always thought they looked way too

just a pair of pines If