Chapter 56 A Heavy Goodbye\u00a0<\/p>\n
Friskas\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent stared at her, his brows knitted rightly together expressen dark and very\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing Scarlett\u2019s words, Vanessa lifted her tear-streaker face from Vincent\u2019s sonder\u00a0<\/p>\n
Perhaps fearing her parents would argue, or maybe terrified Scarlet would try breadom her, Vereina called out in a small, trembling voice, \u201cMom.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett\u2019s heart ached at the sight of Vanessa. Remembering Clara\u2019s earlier advice, she forced herself to take a step cover.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent didn\u2019t push Scarlett away as the approached, but he pointedly avoided looking at her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett reached out and gently stroked Vanessa\u2019s damp cheek \u201cVaneva, the begen, her voice w but form, I\u2019ve told you this before-you mustn\u2019t bully others, you shouldn\u2019t look down on people, and you awokady cannot resort to cursing, If you make a mistake, you have to make it right. Do you understand?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa\u2019s eyes welled up again, fresh tears tracing paths through the old ones. She nodded repeatedly, her voice choked with sobs. I understand, Mom\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett carefully wiped Vanessa\u2019s tears away and managed a gentle smile. You were very brave on that stage today, Yes, there was a small hiccup, but having the courage to perform in front of everyone already makes you more remarkable than many. People will always have opinions-both good and bad-but you must learn to believe in yourself. If your dance wasn\u2019t perfect this time, well practice harder and do better next time. And honestly, you don\u2019t need to pay any mind to what those unkind people said\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The more Scarlett comforted her, the more overwhelmed Vanesa felt aggrieved. Her quiet sobs escalated into heart-wrenching cries.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett tenderly ruffled her hair. \u201cBut you must always remember what I said-if you do something wrong you have to take responsibility and make amends.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa continued nodding, though the tears seemed to have a will of their own, flowing ceaselessly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd from now on, Scarlett continued, her voice growing softer, \u201clisten to your dad more, okay? If anything at school upsets you, you must tell him.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent had heard enough. He adjusted his grip on Vanessa, hoisting her a little higher in his arms, and shot Scarlett an icy glare. \u201cI don\u2019t need you to tell me how to care for my daughter. I am perfectly capable\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett\u2019s words carried an unsettling finality, as if she were saying a permanent goodbye-as if she would never see Vanessa again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For reasons he couldn\u2019t quite articulate, a heavy, suffocating pressure settled in Vincent\u2019s chest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He refused to listen to another word from her. Holding Vanessa securely, he turned and strode purposefully out of the school building.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa clung desperately to his shoulder, crying and screaming, \u201cMom! I want my mom! Dad, put me down! I want my mom!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent paid no attention to her pleas, carrying her straight out of the kindergarten gates without a backward glance.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett stood frozen, watching Vincent and Vanessa disappear from view. Only when they were completely\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Chapter 56 A Heavy Goodbye\u00a0<\/p>\n
gone did she bring a hand to her mouth, stifling the sob that threatened to escape.\u00a0<\/p>\n
76%1\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finished\u00a0<\/p>\n
She had nearly died giving birth to Vanessa. Of course she wanted nothing more than to stay with Vanessa.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But the painful reality was that Vanessa didn\u2019t seem to ned her anymore.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett sank down, crouching in a quiet corner, and bued her face in her hands, desperately trying to mufle the sound of her weeping.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just then, a gentle hand tapped her shoulder.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett lowered her hands and saw Violet crouching beside her. She could no longer contain her emotions and collapsed into Violet\u2019s embrace.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cViolet,\u201d she choked out, her voice thick with tears, \u201cdo you think I\u2019m being a heartless mother?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Violet held her tightly, one hand gently stroking her hair. \u201cI\u2019m a mother too. I know you would never make this choice if you weren\u2019t truly and deeply disappointed\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett\u2019s voice was small, filled with guilt and self-reproach. \u201cMaybe I\u2019m just not fit to be a mother. I don\u2019t want Vanessa to grow up feeling motherless, but I just don\u2019t know how to face them anymore.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
A husband who showed her no care, a daughter who seemed to resent her-living in such a family had drained Scarlett completely.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Violet held her even tighter. \u201cYou\u2019ve already made your choice. Don\u2019t look back now. Letting go is the only path to your own freedom.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett nodded weakly against her shoulder. \u201cI know, Violet.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Even though her mind was made up, Vanessa was still the child she had carried for nine months and nurtured. The decision was tearing her apart.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But no matter how profound the pain, she was resolved to release them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In the back seat of the black Rolls-Royce, a heavy silence had descended.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa had cried herself out and was now quiet, save for the occasional hiccup and sniffle.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After some time, Sabrina emerged from the school and approached the car.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent, adhering to habit, got out and opened the car door for her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sabrina\u2019s eyes were red-rimmed. \u201cThank you, Vincent,\u201d he said, her voice filled with gratitude.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent offered a strained, non-committal smile in return, then walked around the vehicle and got back into his seat.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa sat between them in the spacious back seat.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sabrina\u2019s injured finger remained unbandaged; she had merely wrapped it in a thick wad of tissues to stem the bleeding.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She didn\u2019t complain about the pain. Instead, as soon as he settled in, she turned to Vanessa, her expression full of remorse. \u201cVanessa, I am so sorry. I didn\u2019t think things through properly. It\u2019s my fault people said those horrible things about you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
09:31 Wed, Jan\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 56 A Heavy Goodbye\u00a0<\/p>\n
76%\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finished\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa\u2019s eyes welled up again. She threw herself into Sabrina\u2019s arms. \u201cSabrina, it wasn\u2019t your fault! I was the one who messed up the dance. That\u2019s why they were laughing at us. It\u2019s my fault!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sabrina held the sobbing child close, but her eyes kept flickering nervously toward Vincent. His stony, impassive face left no doubt that he was in a profoundly dark mood.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Send Gifts\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Awakened Housewife: Ignore Betrayer\u2019s Begs\u00a0<\/p>\n
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