Housewife Gone Wild

Loose 658

Chapter 658

“Why does everyone think I want to live some cold, soulless life of privilege? You know, I grew up with my mom. Her world was the smell of home–cooked meals, and the vegetable patch and orchard she tended in our yard.”

“At harvest, I’d help her pick vegetables, and in the fall, we’d gather fruit together. If I weren’t a Jennings, my life wouldn’t be any different. But because I am, I never really had a choice.” Edward’s eyes were rimmed red as he let it all out.

It was like his words painted a picture of the road he’d traveled–I could almost see his journey laid out before me.

“You’re hurting me,” I said, wincing. He was pressing down so hard, it felt like my bones might crack.

Edward finally let go of my shoulders, stepped back, and leaned against the wall. His gaze was heavy with regret as he

looked down at me. “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have tried to force my life onto you.”

I covered my face with my hands and sank down by the door, my voice thick with misery. “Edward, I’m not the kind of

woman you need. I can’t give you the life you’re looking for.”

“I’ve looked into your marriage with Jared. He ignored your kindness and gentleness. What he wanted was a partner who could fight alongside him in the business world. To him, you were just someone to help out at home–someone he could easily overlook,” Edward said softly, crouching down beside me.

I looked up at him through tear–filled eyes, and in the blur, his face seemed to fade away.

“Why did you dig into all that?” I asked, feeling angry and exposed. It was like he could see right through me.

you. I even looked up the city where you grew up.

totally blank. ‘He calls this crazy? No, this is just twisted,‘

mocking edge, “Jared wanted someone to fight alongside him at work, but I just want someone to share my life with. He married you, and I ended up with the ex–wife of a workaholic. It’s like fate

stinging, then scrambled to my feet to grab a tissue and blow my

after all this drama and crying, my eyes

exhausted, I turned to Edward and asked, “Do you mind if I lie

for a

I asked, my voice laced

glanced at my partially unbuttoned shirt, then looked away.

a next time. Miss this chance and it’s gone forever,” I teased, wanting to mess

laughed. “You’re not

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killed any wicked thoughts I

him anymore, so

matter–I was out cold the moment my head hit

didn’t wake up until

for a day off.

morning came, he just got up and went

an older lady came upstairs and knocked on my door

Murphy, Mr. Hallman asked me to bring you