SPOTTED: Mary Bowder Maddox, our favorite St. Jude’s saint, looking surprisingly chic while navigating the damp city streets. It seems the new Mrs. Maddox is trading in the chalkboard for a little street-style swagger, but we can’t help but notice that solo stride. For a woman who recently tied the knot with a man like Ryker Maddox, she’s looking awfully focused on her own destination. Is the honeymoon phase already over, or is she just rushing to beat the bell?
While Marry is busy molding the minds of the next generation at St. Jude’s, her husband is busy guarding at Madison Square Garden. It’s a classic New York romance: the teacher and the security guard. But in a city where status is everything, one has to wonder if Ryker’s shifts at the Garden are leaving Mary a little too much free time to wander the Village. Security is his job, but who’s keeping an eye on his bride while he’s monitoring the mosh pits?
She’s got that "newlywed" glow, or maybe that’s just the reflection from the wet pavement on her way to an afternoon iced tea. With a bag slung over her arm and a look of sheer determination, Mary doesn't exactly look like a woman waiting for her husband to get off the clock. Is she heading to meet a secret study buddy, or is she just enjoying a moment of peace away from the screaming toddlers and the MSG crowds?
Keep your whistles ready, Upper East Siders. A teacher with a secret is a dangerous thing, and a security guard who loses sight of his perimeter is even worse. Let’s see if Ryker can keep his home front secure, or if Mary is about to teach us all a lesson in extracurricular activities. Class is in session, and the topic today is "Trouble in Paradise."
You know you love me.
XOXO, Gossip Girl
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