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 dramatic dismay-Gwyneth's eyes filled with tears as

first? Violet never has to do this," she

so, Gwyneth had always been raised by Victoria. No matter

home, Victoria was helping Gwyneth with

daughter together in the study was a picture of quiet

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

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

his expression soft with

Let's

could see the lingering hurt

late. Let's

go ahead with

ride with him. This was just the beginning;

take Gwyneth. He

have a car. Why

swinging wildly lately, and it wore on his

to it," she shot back, her

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