Chapter 464

Victoria brought her aunt home to her place in Evermore City.

Emily was still frail. She'd only just woken up and was far too weak to even get out of bed.

Knowing Victoria had just given birth herself and needed all the rest and help she could get, Emily had initially refused to stay. But Victoria was insistent.

"Aunt Emily, you and my brother are the only family I have left in this world. I want you here with me."

Emily was touched. "Silly girl, you have three children now. Look at Gwyn-she's grown into such a lovely girl-and the two little ones, too. And besides—"

She glanced out the window where McNeil was wrangling the kids. "He doesn't seem like a completely lost cause, you know."

Victoria's expression didn't change. "There's nothing left between us. That's what matters, Aunt Emily. He doesn't love me."

Emily asked gently, "And you? Are you sure you feel nothing for him anymore?" Victoria spoke quietly, her voice calm. "After years together, things just faded away-especially once my heart was broken for good."

She had no intention of going back.

Emily didn't try to persuade her. "This is your life, sweetheart. I won't interfere."

her so-called brother-in-law-he'd been the real disappointment. It was

regret.

a child's cry sounded from outside. Victoria reacted instinctively,

saw Gwyneth Langford

wailing so hard his tiny fists shook. He'd tried every trick he knew, his arms aching, but Chris only

let me

and McNeil,

her, not daring to

Gwyneth was still so little herself; she couldn't hold the baby for long. Carefully, she set

watching anxiously. Gwyneth, oblivious to his worry, was simply delighted to dote on

beamed at McNeil. "Daddy, look! He

heart finally unclenching. But then Celia Langford

heard the commotion and saw Gwyneth soothing her brother. She paused

listening to

see, but

cuddle you soon, so

Gwyneth turned her attention to Celia, and— almost

glanced instinctively toward Victoria's

are the best," Emily said with a

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