Chapter 207

Violet offered a gentle smile. "Honestly, it's better if a couple can't get along that they part ways sooner rather than later. As for Gwyn, she'll stay with us from now on."

She was making it clear-graciously, even-that she was willing to accept McNeil and Victoria's daughter into their home.

Later, once she and McNeil had children of their own, maybe then she'd consider sending Gwyneth back to Victoria.

Ever since her checkup revealed she couldn't conceive, Yulia Morris had been helping her, suggesting traditional remedies for infertility. Violet had tried all sorts of treatments and made countless trips to the hospital. Every test result came back normal, and they'd even retrieved her eggs, which were in excellent condition.

Violet was hopeful-she believed she would be able to get pregnant, eventually.

But she hadn't shared this good news with McNeil yet. She wanted to wait for the perfect moment to surprise him.

McNeil, however, was focused on the present. "Let's talk about it later."

He frowned at Gwyneth. "Why are you crying so hard? Did Max pick on you?"

"Max said his Miss Fannie is amazing, and he called me and

was, Gwyneth didn't think before she spoke. She blurted out everything Max had said to her, not stopping to consider whether she

heart. To him, it was just typical childhood squabbling-not something

your distance from Max," he advised. "Girls shouldn't

both parents at a young age, he was extra

me a game, I'm going to beat him," Gwyneth grumbled, still stewing over her defeat at Max's hands. "Violet, the game's finally playable! When we get

working now? I thought we couldn't register an

blurted out, "My mom let me use her

moment the words left her mouth, she realized her mistake. Oh no. She'd just told Violet about playing with her mom-something she

reassured herself: Violet was much more easygoing than her mom-she wouldn't make a fuss or try

all. She

We'll play together when we

his expression inscrutable, but he didn't comment further. Instead, he guided them toward the main

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