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.

keyboard in the background. He remembered catching

Just checking

hung up and went back to find Violet and their

for a moment, then sighed and muttered, "He's

long after, her

it was McNeil and

wasn't until the third call that she

much. Now that she'd given him his space, he was

showed an "M." Victoria

I could pick

weren't meeting the Yates family until two. Wasn't this a bit too

was hoping you'd have lunch with me first. Max insisted you come after

life. I'd like to

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

of a

up, though. Instead, she

Yasmine filled her in on the latest

under wraps-I haven't figured everything out yet. All I know is the kid was fostered out, and

rested her fists lightly on her knees. "Is she really missing, or have we just

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