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."

with tears as she trudged off to her room, rubbing

first? Violet never

Victoria. No

was helping Gwyneth

together in the

a moment, watching them, until

both turned. Gwyneth immediately dropped her pen and

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

tapped her nose, his expression

right. Let's

the lingering hurt in Gwyneth's eyes. McNeil

getting late.

go ahead with Gwyn. I'll

him. This was just the beginning; from

instructing the chauffeur to take Gwyneth. He lingered, his gaze disapproving as he looked

Why not just

been swinging wildly lately, and

it," she shot back,

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