NovelOnlineChapter 14
“I don’t want to get left behind. Things change fast these days, and women have real opportunities. I'm not
interested in being a kept woman in the Holcomb family,” | said firmly, letting just a hint of vulnerability show in
my eyes.
Sally stared at me, her eyes wide. After a long pause, she said, “So you're not gonna give our Holcomb family a
boy?”
| knew I couldn’t dodge the whole “having a son” talk. But since she'd brought it up, | figured I'd link work and
pregnancy in
my answer.
“I can work and still try to get pregnant,” | smiled. “It’s been six years, and nothing's happened. Maybe being
cooped up at hhas been weighingdown. Getting a job might lift my mood, and who knows? Maybe
that'll help things happen faster.”
Sally's face soured. “I wanted you to relax at home, living the easy life as a rich man’s wife. But you got all stir-
crazy from boredom. Guess luxury just isn’t your thing.”
“Since I'm not pregnant anyway, lettry working for a bit, huh? Just test the waters,” | said, quickly moving
over to rub her shoulders. | knew
Sally was easy to sway. Show her srespect, and she'd ease up. And since all she really cared about was
getting a grandson, she'd go along with anything that might help.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe sipped her coffee, nodded, and said, “Fine. Talk to Jared about it. If he’s on board, sure. But one thing-you
two really need to hurry up. He'll be turning thirty next year.”
“Got it.” | nodded along, but inside | was stone-cold calm. Having a son was never going to happen. Divorce was
my next
move.
Sally had her social life and didn’t really bother much with me. After a short chat, she got up and left.
Not long after she left, my phone rang. It was Melissa, saying scollege friends were having a reunion tonight
and asking if | wanted to go.
College reunions sounded sketchy and flirty, but the reality was way worse. They could actually break couples
apart-one after another.
Back in school, few cared about jobs or backgrounds. But once we started working, everything changed.
Suddenly, everyone had a role, and the social gaps beccrystal clear. It wasn’t about having fun anymore-it
was all about networking, showing off, and climbing the corporate ladder.
Still, | nodded. “Why not? I'm bored out of my mind. Ill swing by.” I'd turned down every reunion for years, but
this time, | wanted to see what it was about.
“Cool, I'll catch you later,” Melissa said. She was always slammed with work. Even through the phone, | could
hear a woman crying and guys shouting in the background.
| went studying like usual. Around noon, Yvonne called. “Mom, where are you? Can you cpickup?
Daddy's office is so boring-I hate it here.” She dragged the words out, whiny.
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downstairs.
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| got out of my Mercedes-Benz, and the second Jared saw what | was wearing, his eyes narrowed.
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