RedNovelChapter 61
Tracy looked shy and lowered her head while sipping on her gruel. ‘Since I've already set the mood for them, |
figure it is tforto make my exit quietly, | thought.
| picked up my purse and said, “Honey, I'm heading to work.” Jared suddenly followedinto the garage. His
deep, thoughtful eyes scannedfrom head to toe.
| was wearing slightly flared jeans and a lightweight rose-gold blouse. In the past, | used to pile on expensive
jewelry, hoping to cover up emotional emptiness with material things.
But now, | just wore a delicate chain around my neck and a pair of pink pearl earrings. Simple, but still very
feminine. “Drive safe,” Jared said. He didn’t comment on how | looked. Instead, he showed a bit of concern.
| answered calmly and then stepped on the gas and took off. Jared would be away on a business trip for about
four days. | tried calling Yvonne, but she ignored all my calls. She was givingthe silent treatment.
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Then Sally calledto lecture me. She told| was a lousy mom for breaking my daughter's heart. She said |
should back off for now and that she’d handle things.
| always thought Yvonne's rebellious stage would hit when she was around thirteen or fourteen. Back then in my
previous life, she hadcompletely under her thumb.
But now she was only six and already knew how to rally everyone around her to pushout. It was fine for me.
| could finally enjoy speace.
That night, | met up with Melissa for dinner. She showed up in a rush, arms full of paperwork. She was a serious
career
woman.
Melissa was ambitious. In her previous life, she'd been married three times and divorced three times. In the end,
she managed to build up swealth.
She had three kids from different dads. She was strong, her kids respected her, and honestly, her life turned out
way better than mine.
Thinking about everything she’d been through madefeel protective of her. “Order anything you want,” | said,
handing her the menu. But she stayed polite.
“It's just the two of us. Let's not go overboard,” she said, and then ordered three dishes and a soup.
She pushed up her glasses and looked straight at me. “Victoria, you've changed lately. Got someone new?”
| was caught off guard. | tucked my hair behind my ear and smiled. “What do you mean by ‘changed“?”
“You've slimmed down. Your style’s different. When we went to the movies, | could tell you were glowing. Super
feminine. And today, you look stunning. Not just guys. Girls can’t stop staring either.” Melissa might've been
tic, but she wasn’t wrong.
| casually sipped my coffee. “I just cto a realization. Flowers don’t bloom forever. Youth fades. If | don’t enjoy
dressing up while | still can, | won't get another shot when I'm older and worn out.”
“That makes sense, but what happened to that whole thing you used to say? You used to talk about being a
proper wife. You even said Mr. Holcomb liked classy, elegant women, and that your outfits had to reflect that,”
Melissa teased.
| just smiled and shrugged. “That was then. Things are different now.”
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“So, you're crushing on someone. Con, spill. Is it Nathan?” Melissa asked, eyes gleaming with curiosity.
| laughed. “What's this got to do with him? Maybe I just grew up. Why does it always have to be about a man?”
“Girl, we've known each other for years. | know how you are. | remember you were at your most radiant when
Jared was chasing you, before you guys got married.” Melissa gavethat “I'm not buying it” look.
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