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."

filled with tears as she

have to finish my homework first? Violet never has to

had always been raised by Victoria. No matter how much she

McNeil got home, Victoria was helping Gwyneth with

together in the study

moment, watching them, until Xenia, the housekeeper, called

pen and dashed over, throwing her

his arms, she leaned in and whispered in his ear, "Can we go to Great-Grandpa's now? Mommy made me do homework for

her nose, his expression soft with

right. Let's go

of them. She could see the lingering hurt in Gwyneth's eyes.

getting late. Let's head

go ahead with Gwyn.

This was just the beginning; from

take Gwyneth. He lingered, his gaze disapproving as he looked

a car. Why not just come with

had been swinging wildly lately, and it wore on his

she shot back, her eyes

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