The Housewife Strikes Back

xplain the specifics. I just told them I was under a lot of stress lately and hadn't be

" Jack asked with a smile, though I

hings developed, I would never

ly. You know how Preston treats me. I'll bring

bout Lisa. But to my surprise, before I cou

The caller got straight to the point, introducing

asn't until Lucy called out "Mom" that I snapp

son. My mind was a whirlwind of emotions-exciteme

o you want to

immediately realized it was a c

the apartment Preston

t, but I wouldn't shy awa

midable this Lisa, who knowingly got in

se a dress I hadn't worn in a long time. When Preston saw me, his eyes lit up

t working overtime. I had a pretty good ide

lied, putting on my high heels and

Was it to show off? To provoke me? If she said something nasty, should I

s, I found myself sta

e shop, her eyes locked onto me immediately, and she waved at m

young and beautiful, w

ise, right? I've heard from Preston that you like unsweetened

was just plain water instead of a drink, and replied curtly,

though you haven't said anything, I believe you already know who I am. These words shouldn't c

tinuing, "I'm pregnan

ld. I stared blankly at the girl in front of me

ger and said, "Look, Preston gave this to me. He even rented us a plac

ners of her mouth slightly tur