Chapter 38

Gwyneth couldn't help but worry, her mind spiraling toward the worst-Mom was probably fighting with Dad again, all because of Violet.

But Dad was already back. Weren't they supposed to head over to Grandpa's place now?

Right now, Gwyneth was actually a little annoyed with her mom and secretly wished she wouldn't have to see her at all.

She knew that as soon as Mom came home, Dad would follow, and any plans to visit Violet would be off the table.

"They're here," someone said.

McNeil gripped Victoria's hand tightly, making it clear he had no intention of letting go.

"Get in the car. Don't give the kids a reason to laugh at us," he said under his breath.

Victoria had no choice but to follow him into the car.

Gwyneth watched as her parents walked over, hand in hand, and only then did she climb back into the car herself.

in the back seat, immediately scrambling between her parents

finally let go of Victoria's

became a little chatterbox, her words tumbling

bring up Violet again,

there, Victoria suspected, Gwyneth would mention Violet every other

thought made Victoria laugh at herself how ridiculous would it sound if anyone heard about this? After all these years raising her daughter, the girl only ever seemed

worst part was, she had

a twenty-minute drive from McNeil's place. The whole way there, Gwyneth's lively

buzzed. She glanced at the screen and saw a message from a

did you send in that

Ailie?

immediately: "Yes,

matched up, but I was scared to ask in case

had wanted her to study music and

herself into her studies

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