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.

the back seat, immediately scrambling

did McNeil finally

words tumbling out non- stop as

few times, Victoria caught her daughter about to bring up Violet again, and quickly

there, Victoria suspected, Gwyneth would

if anyone heard about this? After all these years raising her daughter, the girl only ever seemed to think about someone else's

the worst part was, she had no idea where she'd

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

screen and saw a

in that job application?

Ailie?

back immediately: "Yes,

to ask in case I got it wrong." Ailie had been her classmate back at Northriver University in Starfall City,

left for overseas, things changed. Her mother had wanted her to study music and art, but Victoria had secretly gone off

herself into her studies and lost touch

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