Housewife Gone Wild

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Chapter 747

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“Well, if that’s how you feel, that’s good enough,” Vivian said, leaving it at that.

We spent

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half an hour drinking coffee and talking about life. In the end, I got a definite yes from Vivian.

When we got back to the main hall, Ryan was already gone. Edward, dressed in a suit, was sitting on the couch, giving Jeffrey a work update.

When Edward saw Vivian and me, his eyes lit up and he stood up.

Jeffrey looked over as well, then got to his feet. Vivian stepped forward and took his arm. “Come on, I’ll go with you to meet your old friends for coffee.”

Jeffrey nodded. “Alright.”

With that, Jeffrey left with Vivian. Edward looked at me, curiosity in his eyes. “So, what did you and Mariah talk about?”

As I looked at him, my heart suddenly twinged for no reason.

Maybe it’s just my age showing, but Edward’s maturity really struck a chord in me.

she’s okay with us

with pure joy. “My dad

I looked straight into his eyes. “Why did you pick me? Honestly, I bet there are plenty of women out there who are a better

overthink it?” Edward came closer and gently hooked

won’t answer, I won’t ask. So,

went back,”

get hit, did he?”

I got smacked too. Why don’t you help me put

I thought you

me into a bedroom on the second floor and

ten angry red welts crisscrossing his back,

to it over the years. Sometimes,

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of Sterling

the medicine?” I

room. “It’s in the second

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grabbed it, then started cleaning up his wounds. Some spots had the skin split open–it looked so painful,

Ryan worse off than you?” I asked, remembering Jeffrey said he was going to give him twenty

suddenly looking up at me. “Does it make your

because of me. I just feel

how we toughen ourselves up. Don’t take it to heart,” Edward said softly,

I’d known the Sterling Family Traditions were all about tough love and discipline, I would’ve thought