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."

words were met with dramatic dismay-Gwyneth's eyes filled with tears as she trudged off to her room,

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

Gwyneth had always been raised by Victoria. No matter

Victoria was helping

in the study was a picture

for a moment, watching

her pen and dashed over, throwing her

in and whispered in his ear, "Can we go to Great-Grandpa's

her nose, his expression

Let's go

them. She could see the lingering hurt in

late.

hesitated. "You go ahead with Gwyn. I'll

This was just the beginning; from now

McNeil said, instructing the chauffeur to take

car. Why

been swinging wildly lately, and it wore on his

she shot back, her eyes devoid of

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