Chapter 78

"Weekend plans? Anything important going on?"

McNeil couldn't help himself-he asked, "Got a date with your Miss Fannie?"

Marcus grinned. "Yeah, we're heading out for some lamb hotpot. You guys have fun."

He hopped into his McLaren, engine roaring as he sped off.

On a whim, McNeil pulled out his phone and dialed Victoria's number. He wasn't sure why-maybe just curiosity, maybe something else.

It rang for ages before she finally picked up.

"Where are you?"

Victoria was surprised to get a call from McNeil in broad daylight, especially on a weekend. He had their daughter with him, so she couldn't imagine what he wanted.

"I'm at home. What's up?"

She hesitated for a second, but answered truthfully.

Simms Place was her home now, after all. The house belonged to the Turner family, so it wasn't a lie.

remembered catching her up late at the computer the other night and relaxed

reason. Just

went back to

for a moment,

long after, her

was

call that she finally, annoyed, snatched up the

complain she called too much. Now that she'd given him his space, he

just showed an "M." Victoria

thinking I could pick you up

11:40. They weren't meeting the Yates family until two. Wasn't this a bit too early? There were still more than two hours

you'd have lunch with me first. Max insisted

did save his life. I'd like to

a solid reason, and Marcus didn't sound like he was

of a good excuse to refuse.

though.

her in on the latest

out yet. All I know is the kid was fostered out, and now

really missing, or have we

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