The Glamorous Life of a Mediocre Housewife
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She grabbed the boys and led them to their bathroom, where she filled the tub with water. She watched them laugh and splash and give themselves beards made of bubbles. After she got hit with several drops of water, she pulled the sliding door to the bathtub shut. As she sat there, her mind began to wander and replay the scarier parts of the summer.
She hoped Brent’s trial would bring closure and that her neighborhood could return to normal. She felt safe in Walden again and, though she enjoyed living with her father-in-law, looked forward to the time her family could return to their home.
There was a light tap on the bathroom door and Jason entered, with wet hair and fresh clothes. He smiled and shook his head.
“What?” Lotty asked.
“I was just thinking about the last time I found you sitting in the bathroom. Your mom was staying with us and you had locked yourself inside for a moment’s peace.”
Lotty smiled. “That doesn’t sound like something I’d do.”
“No? What about sneaking around like a crazy woman so that you—” he stopped, glancing at the bathtub and lowered his voice to a whisper “—could throw away some of their thousands of pictures without getting caught. Does that sound like you?”
“Mmmm, nope. I don’t think so. I’ve got it all figured out. This mothering stuff is like second nature to me. Easy.”
“Good. Because I have no clue what I’m doing, so I’m going to go watch the football game while you use your second nature.”
Lotty grabbed the front of his t-shirt and pulled him toward her. He nudged her chin up toward him and traced her jawline with his fingers as he kissed her.
How had she ever thought their marriage was over? It was only beginning. They had forever now. Forever to watch the boys grow. Forever to travel. Forever to raise hens, make Zen gardens, and master photography. Together.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Crissy Sharp has a special knack for avoiding cooking and cleaning so she can focus on the hobbies she enjoys: writing and running. Though she’ll always be a Montana girl at heart, she also loves Tennessee, where she currently lives with her husband and three children. You can follow her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/crissydsharp/
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Watch for Jocelyn’s story in the next book of The Strawberry Lake Estates Mysteries, coming in Fall 2018.