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Vanessa turned to Sabrina, her eyes shining. \u201cSabrina, you\u2019re so amazing! The best ever!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sabrina brushed a strand of hair from Vanessa\u2019s face, her voice warm and doting. \u201cYou\u2019ll be just as awesome when you\u2019re older-you\u2019ve got such a great dad, after all.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa glanced at Vincent, pride swelling in her chest. Her dad was a successful businessman. and Sabrina was a famous pianist-they were like superheroes to her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Across the table, Harris sat quietly, swirling his water. He wasn\u2019t one for gossip, but the woman by the door looked familiar. He racked his brain for a minute before it clicked-he\u2019d seen her at Vanessa\u2019s birthday party. She was Vincent\u2019s wife.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He muttered under his breath, \u201cSmall world-I know that woman.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
His words made Vincent, Vanessa, and Sabrina all turn to look. Scarlett had her back to them. but her silhouette was unmistakable.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa groaned. \u201cUgh, why do I keep seeing Mom everywhere? It\u2019s so annoying.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent picked up a rib and set it on Vanessa\u2019s plate. \u201cJust eat. Don\u2019t worry about it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa pouted, suddenly losing her appetite. She\u2019d seen Scarlett at the concert, and now here \u2014was her mom following them? A tiny part of her hoped Scarlett was there to apologize, but she pushed the thought away. She was still mad.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When she snuck another glance a few minutes later, Scarlett was gone. Vanessa frowned, confused-where had her mom gone?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent hadn\u2019t noticed Scarlett leave, and he didn\u2019t care to ask. His attention was on Sabrina, who was telling a story about her last concert tour.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Later that night, Nolan dropped Scarlett off at Theron Manor. Violet was waiting outside. wrapped in a thick coat.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cViolet? What are you doing out here?\u201d Scarlett asked, confused.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Violet\u2019s eyes flicked to Nolan-tall, handsome, dressed in a tailored suit-and then back to Scarlett. \u201cJust waiting for you. Your dad\u2019s inside-he says he needs to talk to you about something important.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nolan stepped out of the car, offering a polite smile. \u201cI\u2019m Nolan, Scarlett\u2019s college senior. We used to study together.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Violet smiled back. \u201cNice to meet you. Thanks for dropping her off.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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After Nolan left-Scarlett had promised to treat him to dinner soon-Violet raised an eyebrow. \u201cJust friends?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett nodded firmly. \u201cJust good friends. Nothing more.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Violet could tell Scarlett wasn\u2019t ready for romance, so she dropped the subject. \u201cC\u2019mon-your parents are worried. The mood inside is pretty tense.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett\u2019s heart sank. She followed Violet into the house, where Henry and Diana were sitting on the couch. The air felt heavy-there was a coffee set on the table, but no one had poured a cup.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Henry stood up when he saw her, his voice gruff but soft. \u201cScarlett. Come sit. It\u2019s been a while since you made coffee for me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before she married Vincent, Scarlett had always made coffee for Henry. He loved her brews, and they\u2019d chat while she worked-about school, about her dreams of becoming a doctor. But after she married, she\u2019d stopped coming home as often, too busy trying to please the Stewarts.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Now, she felt a twinge of guilt. She\u2019d bent over backward for Vincent and his family, but she\u2019d neglected her own.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She sat on a small stool by the table, warming the coffee pot and measuring out coffee beans- her movements smooth, practiced. Her parents watched quietly, their eyes full of worry.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When the coffee was ready, she handed a cup to Henry. \u201cDad. It\u2019s still your favorite- Americano.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Diana didn\u2019t drink coffee at night-she hated the way it kept her up. Before Scarlett got married, the Theron family\u2019s life was actually quite warm. Nathan was sharp-tongued but soft- hearted. Back then, he always said that Scarlett should marry someone who would cherish, love, and hold her in the palm of his hand.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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