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."

tears as she trudged

homework first? Violet never has

Victoria. No matter how much she complained, she never dared

got home, Victoria was helping Gwyneth with her

mother and daughter together in the study was a picture of

watching

immediately dropped her pen and dashed over, throwing her arms around McNeil's leg.

we go to Great-Grandpa's now? Mommy made me

nose, his expression soft

right. Let's

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

late. Let's head

"You go ahead with Gwyn. I'll drive

This was just the beginning;

with the driver," McNeil said, instructing the chauffeur to take Gwyneth. He lingered,

have a car. Why

lately,

used to it," she shot back, her eyes devoid of their former

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