The Trophy Wives Club by Kristin Billerbeck

Author:Kristin Billerbeck
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
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ISBN: 9780061754739
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

“He didn’t like them.”

“What kind of man picks the china, Haley?”

“I just thought he had a strong preference.”

“You had a strong preference way back in high school. What happened to that?”

“It was just china. What did it matter?”

“It mattered because that first time you gave in, you told Jay exactly how things would be. Now he’s done something you can’t overlook, so it’s time to take some action for yourself.”

“You should have seen her sitting in my family room and knitting, like everything belonged to her. They even have my cat, Mom.”

“So go get the cat, Haley. No one is bringing you the cat.”

“How did you find me, anyway?” For a seedy motel, people sure seem to find me easily enough.

“Someone named Lindsay called the house to tell us you hadn’t been out of the motel in a long time. She’s been inviting you to something at church, she said. You even missed a pedicure appointment, and that’s when I knew I had to step in. It’s not one of those weird California churches is it? Where they talk to rocks or wear strings?”

“No, Mom. In fact, I don’t think they have one famous member. You’d approve.”

“Well, that’s something, I suppose. When we found out where you were, your dad got me an airline ticket, and I flew down.”

“Daddy did that?”

“He’s worried about you.” She rests her hand on my head.

Truthfully, it’s hard to believe my dad even knows I’ve gone missing. He’s not exactly one to pay attention. To me, or to life in general, unless it involves the 49ers or the Giants.

“It’s time to wake up, Haley. I’ll make you a new sparkle dress.”

I laugh out loud. “That’s all right, Mom. I think I’ve been laughed at enough times for my taste in sequins. My interest has sort of waned. Are you going to make me go home?’

“Have you been listening to me at all? I’m not going to make you do anything. It’s time you did it for yourself. Go buy yourself a car today. The broker called the house; he’s had that mini you wanted for two weeks now! Rent an apartment and get some furniture. Apply for credit in your own name and find yourself a job or start producing something. I bought you some Suze Orman and David Bach books on money. I saw them on Oprah with that debt diet of hers. Very good stuff. I have money in my name now. If anything happens to your father, I’m ready.”

“You make it sound like you’re too ready.”

“Don’t worry, he’s safe for now.” She laughs.

“You read a Suze Orman book?”

“I did.”

“What’s a HELOC?” I ask her.

“A home equity line of credit,” she answers smugly. “Not smart in this day and age with fluctuating interest rates and with the Fed, you never know what’s going to happen to rates. They could rise any day now.”

“You’re scaring me.”

“Our house is paid in full. We have four income-producing properties. We have absolutely no debt, own our cars

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