My Husband’s Mistress Hired Me as Her Housemaid

Except I wasn’t home all day. I had a full-time office job that left me scrambling to balance conference calls, school pickups, homework, and meal prep.

Jack didn’t notice or care. His priorities were simple. A clean house, food on the table, and as little disruption to his life as possible.

Things had gotten tighter financially over the last year. Jack insisted it was because his company wasn’t giving out bonuses anymore. “We’ve got to cut back,” he said, reducing the amount he contributed to our household expenses.

I’d let it slide at first, figuring we’d make do. But when I sat down one night to balance our budget, the numbers didn’t add up. We were short again, and this time, there wasn’t anything left to cut.

Looking at the spreadsheet made me realize I had to do something. If Jack wouldn’t help, I had to find a way to make things work. So, I started looking for part-time work after the kids went to bed.

I scoured job boards for anything that could fit into my already-packed schedule. That’s when I stumbled upon Vanessa’s ad. Housekeeper needed.Continue reading…