Chapter 2

"Daddy, did Mommy follow us?"

Violet's voice was soft and almost a whisper. "Let me go talk to Victoria. I'm sure she just misunderstood."

On the phone, Victoria's reply was chilly, almost inhuman.

"That won't be necessary. There's no misunderstanding."

She slowly set down her phone and fixed her gaze on Yasmine in the driver's seat. "Drive."

When they returned to the house, Yasmine walked beside Victoria, quietly giving her a report.

"Ms. Marchand dated your husband for years. The two of them were so close, everyone thought they'd get married. But Ms. Marchand can't have children, so Mr. Langford's grandfather refused to approve the marriage. That's why—"

Yasmine trailed off, but Victoria smiled faintly.

"That's why he married me."

One daughter wasn't enough for the Langford family. Just last month, McNeil's father made it clear he expected a second child.

Another child?

Ha.

make sure Violet could take her place in the family? This way, the next Mrs. Langford wouldn't even have to endure pregnancy -she'd simply inherit a husband,

a plan. What a

stomach cancer

Victoria's breath caught.

That's what McNeil's

what a family-they even got sick the same

ten, its chimes echoing through

crackled in the living room fireplace, but Victoria sat wide awake on the

front door opened, bringing a rush of

in. McNeil was

why did you show up at the amusement park

to take me to see the midnight fireworks.

clenched. That's right. It

walked over, and knelt in front of Gwyneth, reaching out to brush the snowflakes from her daughter's coat. Gwyneth turned away with a scowl, refusing

That's why we're spending time with her. She's so nice to me—she buys me everything

Mom. You won't even leave a sick woman alone. You followed us, and now Ms. Marchand is upset. Dad's mad, too, and he wouldn't let me stay. Is that what you

pouted, her big

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