Chapter 37

She'd heard of Quantum Core Technologies.

The message above told her to come in for an interview at 9 a.m. tomorrow.

It was the only company that had offered her a chance.

Victoria studied the address carefully, committing it to memory.

The afternoon slipped by in a blur, and soon it was five o'clock-time for Gwyneth to finish school. Victoria went to pick her up.

"We're having dinner at Great-Grandpa's place tonight," she told her daughter, noting the little frown on her face.

"Is Daddy coming too?" Gwyneth asked, and Victoria gently smoothed her hair, just as she always did.

"Of course."

Gwyneth almost asked if Violet would be there as well, but knowing her mom would be present, she doubted Violet would show up. Besides, Violet was still sick, so she kept quiet.

Victoria brought Gwyneth home. When Gwyneth asked to watch TV, Victoria put her foot down at once.

"Homework first. Besides, your dad will be here any minute."

tears as she trudged off

do I have to finish my homework first? Violet never has to do this," she

Victoria. No

McNeil got home, Victoria was helping Gwyneth with her

and daughter together in

in the doorway for a moment, watching them,

dropped her pen and dashed over, throwing

being scooped up into his arms, she leaned in and whispered in his ear, "Can we

nose, his expression

Let's

the lingering hurt

getting late. Let's head

go ahead with Gwyn. I'll

just the beginning; from now on,

with the driver," McNeil said, instructing the chauffeur to take Gwyneth. He lingered, his gaze disapproving

a car. Why not just

moods had been swinging wildly lately, and it wore

shot back, her eyes devoid

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