Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 38

When Natalie got home, she was feeling tired again. The last couple of days had been rough with her relatives visiting. It was a recurring nightmare every time they showed up over the

past three years.

If it hadn’t been for Nate, she would have gladly stayed indoors the entire time.

She made herself a cup of hot chocolate to soothe her pains and crashed on the couch. As the warmth offered a faint comfort, she slipped into a restless sleep.

“…your guardian has to come, it’s mandatory,” the voice echoed in her hazy dreamn, transporting her back to when she was fifteen.

The teacher had been insistent. One of her parents had to show up.

“There’s no way I’m going to that parent–teacher conference. You’re not even a Wright anymore. Let your mom handle it.” came Samuel’s irritable voice over the phone.

Natalie gripped the receiver, her silence lasting a few seconds before she spoke, “My mom… she left the country a couple of days ago. It wouldn’t be right to ask Kenneth to go.”

isn’t she? He’s your dad now. Stop bugging me with this nonsense!” Samuel was curt and the line went dead soon after.

of the phone booth, a relic in

a public phone booth?” a group

them but kept silent. Her silence seemed to irk the girls, who took it as a slight. They couldn’t understand why Natalie, whose mother was rumored to be quite

has been with that guy for ten

doesn’t even have anyone to show up for a

day. The school had let out early at four, and students had brought their parents back to

made her way towards

whispers and taunts continuing to chase after her.

Friday. As a boarding student, Natalie would head home once a week. Her bag

cross to the bus stop

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pulled up in front of her.

glanced at the girls behind Natalie before turning his attention to her and

few seconds before softly