Chapter 33

The car sped down the road for quite a while before McNeil finally realized

something was wrong.

"Wait-where's Gwyn?" he blurted out.

Violet had noticed Gwyneth's absence much earlier, but she hadn't said a word to McNeil.

His face fell. The chaos back there had thrown him off; all he'd cared about was getting Violet out safely. He hadn't even thought about Gwyneth.

"What if she's still at the restaurant? Oh God, this is all my fault. If it weren't for me, Gwyneth wouldn't be missing," Violet sobbed, her hands trembling as tears streamed down her face.

McNeil frowned, worry etched between his brows. "Have the driver take you home. I'll go look for Gwyn."

"I should come too. She got lost because of me..." Violet's voice broke, guilt twisting her words.

"This isn't your fault," McNeil said quietly, his tone flat but not unkind.

then, the place was deserted. There

until Victoria

watched in horror as Gwyneth was nearly

taken Gwyneth. Without hesitation, McNeil pulled out his

considered taking Gwyneth back to her own father's place, but after a moment's hesitation, she'd

tell Gwyneth preferred being around Violet. If she forced Gwyneth to stay with her, Victoria

understood

can you call Daddy?" Gwyneth asked, her small voice shaky. The ordeal had rattled her, and once she realized she was home, her

here with her

saw his name flash on

she answered, bringing the phone to

Gwyn?" McNeil's voice was tight with worry. "Do you have any idea how scared I was when I realized she

She'd called him, sent messages-he hadn't

hadn't been there tonight, who

have tried to defend herself-maybe even argued with him. But ever since she'd seen Violet's messages on his phone, she'd lost the

dad," Victoria said, handing the phone to her daughter without bothering to respond to

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