The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 385

"What did you wish for just now?"

Gwyneth answered without hesitation, "Of course, I wished that Mommy could be with me every day. And I also wished for a baby brother."

McNeil frowned slightly, unsure where she'd gotten that idea, and gently ruffled her hair.

"A baby brother? What for? So he can steal your toys?"

Gwyneth stuck out her tongue and shook her head.

"That's what Violet told me! She said if she became my mommy, I'd get a baby brother to play with, and then I wouldn't be lonely anymore. Now that I won't be with Violet, I guess Mommy will give me a brother, right? That way, I'll always have someone to play with."

McNeil looked at her innocent little face and sighed, then leaned in to help her blow out the candles.

They each had a slice of cake. Gwyneth happily devoured hers, and when she was done, McNeil asked Xenia to take her upstairs to get ready for bed. He himself went out to the driveway, got in his car, and headed for the hospital.

By the time McNeil arrived, the emergency room light was still on. He waited more than two hours before the doctor finally came out.

is she?" McNeil asked, already used to Violet showing up at

departure weighing on

no immediate danger, but she needs

in confusion. The moment she saw McNeil, tears she rarely allowed herself to shed began

McNeil's brow furrowed.

you don't have to work yourself so hard. V&S Group doesn't rest on your shoulders

him, all her bottled-up hurt

what the doctor told you? That I shouldn't overwork myself? But you know that work

Winding Peak Lane with an entire crew and told me to

me go through every item in the house, had

five hours, just so I could help her check those things. I've always tried to get along with her, always stayed out of her way. Six years ago, she came between us, seduced you while I was

why does she keep coming after

came faster, her shoulders shaking. McNeil didn't move to comfort her, simply let her

her sobs finally subsided did he

family. Violet, I'm grateful for everything you've done for me, for

She'd always believed McNeil's feelings for her were love, unchanged by the years. But after the

looked at him, frightened, her head moving slowly