Chapter 34

It was never like this with Violet. Whenever Gwyneth wanted something, all she had to do was tell Violet, who would either ask Daddy for it or simply buy it for her herself.

But here with Mommy, there were too many rules. Gwyneth just wanted to have

fun.

She clutched her phone, thinking Victoria hadn't noticed, and slipped away to a quiet corner to whisper with McNeil.

"Daddy, are you still at Violet's place?"

Hearing his daughter's voice, McNeil's irritation with Victoria softened a little. He answered gently, "Yes, I am."

"Can I come over too?"

But McNeil didn't agree. "Violet's not feeling well. You should stay home with your mom. I'll come back once I've made sure Violet is settled."

Gwyneth pouted, unhappy about being left out. McNeil hurriedly reminded her to listen to Victoria at home and then ended the call.

her daughter's face had scrunched up in disappointment. Was McNeil

supposed to go to preschool

even let her finish before hanging up. Clearly, her plan had failed.

so young that she'd just been staying with Violet this whole

and Daddy doesn't have time to drop me off. I've had a month off. Can

of going to school filled her with dread-playing was so much more

enough to go to class. You need to

busy, but surely someone else in the family could take Gwyneth

knew

"Oh."

low. Victoria understood her disappointment, but as a mother, she couldn't let Gwyneth get her way every time. If a child didn't learn discipline or go to

wealth to last generations, their

her room and slammed the

lingered outside for a

upset, refused to

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