Housewife Gone Wild

Loose 534

As I was scrubbing dishes in the kitchen, Mariah stood right next to me, still grilling me. “So, which one of those guys is actually your boyfriend? Don’t mess this up, okay? I know all three are great, but let’s be honest -you’re not exactly in their league, not when it comes to ability or family background.”

I let out a half–laugh, half–groan. “Mom, aren’t I supposed to be the best daughter in the world to you? Why do you always have to roast me like this?”

Mariah just crossed her arms, totally serious. “I’m just telling it like it is.”

I shot her a look, protesting, “There’s no scorecard for love, you know. Plenty of regular girls end up marrying presidents. So what’s so impossible about

impossible about my situation?”

Mariah cracked up, giving me a playful smack on the back just like when I was a kid. “Nice try, but don’t dodge the question. Spill it.”

“Mom, relationships are just… you know, I’m just going with the flow, taking it day by day. Who knows how things will turn out?” I kept dodging her questions.

“What about Ryan? He’s from Beijing, right? Already a star in the Foreign Ministry at such a young age–his family must be full of high achievers, and they’ve pinned all their hopes on him. Vic, don’t try to aim too high with him. Honestly, I think Nathan’s a better bet. His mom remarried and moved to Shariport, so if you end up with him, you’d be the lady of the house, no drama, no complications.” Mariah started listing her son–in- law requirements again.

I let out a wry smile. “Mom, I already broke up with him. He really is a good guy, but… there’s a lot of business complications mixed in. It’s way messier than you think.”

I got myself tangled up with these three guys, and honestly, I wasn’t about to lay

I’ve always liked him. He even admitted at dinner that he

you actually buy that?” I

someone you like. But when it comes to marriage, find someone who’s a good fit. Don’t overthink it or get stuck on the details,” Mariah said, giving me

overthink everything and I don’t

realizing she just couldn’t get

Make sure he sleeps in the bedroom, not on the couch. I’ll handle the cleaning up,” I said, eager to dodge any

kept saying he’d change and put the kids first, and Ryan just quietly sat next to me, piling food

me to eat up.

10:49 Fri, Sep 5

Chapter 534

swear, next time I’m

morning, I was up before Mariah, whipping up a big breakfast

sleep, my dad was back to

“Why’d you get up so carly? You could’ve let Yvonne sleep in a bit

laughed. “Mom, I invited you here to relax, not

was sitting nearby, listening in, blinking her eyes