Housewife Gone Wild by Thanddeus Embereley novel Chapter 53

Chapter 53

I grabbed a sandwich downstairs. When I took the pills, the bitter one got stuck in my throat. I coughed, and the bitter taste spread in my mouth. I drank water fast, but the taste stayed. Then I remembered the candy Nathan gave me this morning.

Suddenly, my eyes filled with tears. Only someone really starved for love would be won over by a piece of candy. I felt bitter inside. My previous life was so terrible that I’d feel protected just because of one candy.

I went out, turned left, and went into the store. I bought a bag of candies, tore open the package, and popped one in my mouth. It was sweet and creamy.

Holding the bag of candies, I went back to the hospital room. Jared was playing checkers with Yvonne. They were enjoying their nice father–daughter moment. But when I walked in, I ruined it.

Yvonne rolled her eyes at me and said, “Mom, go home. I want Dad to stay here with me.”

Jared glanced at me and said, “Yvonne says you yelled at her again. Victoria, I don’t care about others, but Yvonne is just a kid. Why do you pick on her?”

My eyes widened. Yvonne wronged me again. I spoiled her too much, so she treated me badly.

Taking a deep breath, I said calmly, “So now you’re saying I didn’t raise her right? Sorry, my bad. I spoiled her as a kid, and it gave her all these bad habits.”

“At least you get it.” Jared’s face turned dark. “Change, that from now on.”

I shook my head and said, “Old habits are hard to break. I mean, our daughter’s probably set in her ways. It’s hard to change her.”

Yvonne pouted right away, looking upset. “Mom, what’s that supposed to mean? Are you calling me bad?” Then she turned to Jared. “Dad, look at her. I’m just a kid, and she’s talking like that!”

Jared’s face turned dark in a flash. He got up, walked over to me, and said, “Victoria Murphy, do we keep this marriage or

not?”

He used my full name; that meant things were serious. In my previous life, I would’ve thought the world was ending and I had no hope at all.

But now, I knew that Jared was no saint. He was moody. Once I saw through people’s illusions, I could think straight again.

I glanced at Yvonne. She was playing with some beads, smiling smugly. It was like she was saying she’d won this round and Jared would always back her up.

I said calmly, “Jared, I’m sorry things are this bad, and I take some of the blame. But when it comes to parenting, I stick to my guns. If you don’t agree, then… let’s get a divorce.”

Sometimes emotions just took over. I said money matters. I planned to use Jared to build my career. But now, with my daughter provoking me and my husband siding with her and not getting me, I thought money could come from other places.

Even divorcing him could get me a big payout, letting me be financially free sooner. That was not all bad. I wouldn’t deal with the emotional pain anymore.

I wouldn’t worry about Yvonne’s future anymore. Mine was way more uncertain. She had the Holcomb family behind her, Jared spoiling her and helping her, while I got nothing. Only my parents cared about me. If I die, they would be the ones hurting the most.

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“What did you say?” Jared was livid. His eyes shook, his voice full of threat.

I looked him straight in the eye, not scared, my voice firm. “If it’s not working, let’s just get a divorce. I don’t want to be a burden or enemies with Yvonne.”

Yvonne watched Jared get so mad. She didn’t care much. She kept playing with her beads, peeking at us every now and then.

“Go home and think about it. Stop messing with Yvonne’s life.” Jared pointed at the door, his face telling me to go.

I grabbed my purse and left. The elevator went down, but my heart didn’t drop like in my previous life, not into a hole. Instead, I felt light and free. When I let go of someone or something, my world really opened up.

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