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."

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

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

Gwyneth had always been raised by Victoria. No matter how much she complained, she never dared

Victoria was helping Gwyneth with

daughter together in the study was

moment, watching them, until

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

scooped up into his arms, she leaned in and whispered in his ear, "Can we go to Great-Grandpa's now? Mommy

his expression

right. Let's

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

getting late. Let's

go ahead

ride with him. This was just the beginning; from now on, their paths would

take Gwyneth. He lingered, his gaze disapproving

a car. Why not

swinging wildly lately, and

not used to it," she shot back, her eyes devoid

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