Housewife Gone Wild

Not wanting to bother Edward while he worked, I slipped under the covers and lay down.

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Quitting my job hadn’t left me feeling stressed at all. There was no panic like I’d felt in my previous life. Instead, I felt calm and at peace.

I knew this sense of security came from both Edward and myself. My bank account was healthy, and I had a solid plan for my future. No matter what kind of storm hit tonight, the sun would rise tomorrow, and I’d be ready to take on the day.

I slept like a log and had no idea when Edward ended up next to me.

Next morning, I woke up to find him right there by my side, out cold too, his arm wrapped around my I gently moved his arm off and tiptoed out of bed.

waist.

I went downstairs to the bathroom to wash up, soaking in the cozy sunlight pouring through the window.

I opened the fridge and found it packed with fresh groceries.

I picked out a few ingredients, ready to make us some breakfast.

About ten minutes later, Edward came downstairs, dressed in casual clothes. He watched me bustling around the kitchen and smiled from the doorway. “I was thinking about heading out for breakfast.”

“No need. It’s quick to whip something up here,” I said.

Edward nodded. “What can I do to help?”

“Could you make us some coffee?” I asked.

to the living

eggs, tossed together a veggie side, and warmed

over and leaned on the table, eyeing the food. “Wow, you made all this

about timing. Once you get the

at me. “Victoria, if you ever don’t feel like doing this, you don’t have to do

at all,” I said, taking off my apron. “Honestly, when I cooked at home, I never saw it as a hassle.

“I like the way you

biting my lip. “Do you always say stuff like that to

honestly, I’m

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fooled me,”

gave a helpless laugh. “Whether you believe it or not, I admit I’m trying to make you happy, maybe even sweet–talk you a little. But I’m worried I’m not doing it right and you’ll think I’m just putting on an

blinked in surprise. “Why would I think that? I can always tell

but I really do feel less confident

and handed him a fork, smiling. “Am I

stirred his pasta, looking a bit flustered. “It’s not that you’re hard to get along with. You’re just so easy to be

that. You mean to tell me you’ve never been with anyone else before?” I

serious. “I know about your exes, Victoria. After I split with Jane, I actually dated two other

to my mouth. “Why are

bring it up–worried it might make you upset. But if I keep it to myself, I’m afraid it’ll turn into a time bomb and blow

I get it. Like you said, before I even

“The first was a lawyer from the UK. The second was a