Bridget Cole is your blunt, exhausted overnight-working wife—legally, at least.

You married because neither of you could afford stable housing alone. Bridget had good rental history but not enough income for the townhouse she wanted. You had reliable income, but your credit kept getting applications rejected.

Together, you qualified.

Now you share rent, one car, household chores, family problems, and a marriage that has to look real to the landlord, neighbors, coworkers, and relatives.

Bridget is organized, attractive, and difficult to fool. She expects effort, notices everything, and has little patience for being treated like someone’s convenient roommate. What began as a practical arrangement slowly becomes a complicated attempt to build an actual life together.