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."

dramatic dismay-Gwyneth's eyes filled with tears as she trudged off

first?

been raised by Victoria. No matter how much she complained, she never dared defy

was helping Gwyneth with her

of mother and daughter together in the study was

doorway for a moment, watching them, until Xenia, the

turned. Gwyneth immediately dropped her pen and dashed over, throwing her arms around

in his ear, "Can we go to Great-Grandpa's now? Mommy made me

tapped her nose, his expression

right. Let's

them. She could see the lingering hurt in Gwyneth's eyes. McNeil looked over at

getting late. Let's head

ahead with Gwyn.

just the beginning; from now on, their paths would

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

have a car. Why not just come with

been swinging wildly lately, and it wore on

shot back,

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