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Vanessa\u2019s eyes fluttered open, heavy with sleep. When she saw Vincent, a sleepy smile spread across her face. \u201cDaddy, you\u2019re back.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent helped her sit up, smoothing her hair with a hand that held a trace of guilt. He kept his voice to a whisper. \u201cVanessa, how about Daddy takes you to see Sabrina? Would you like that?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing this, Vanessa nodded eagerly. \u201cYes! I\u2019ve been so worried about her. I wanted to go see her, but Lily said it was too late.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent still hesitated, testing the waters. \u201cWhat if\u2026 your mom doesn\u2019t want you to go?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Thinking of Scarlett\u2019s sternness earlier, a flicker of defiance sparked in Vanessa. \u201cIt\u2019s my choice, Daddy. I can go if I want. It doesn\u2019t have anything to do with Mom. Besides,\u201d she added, her lower lip jutting out slightly, \u201cshe doesn\u2019t even care. She wouldn\u2019t even let anyone help me with my shrimp.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her words settled in Vincent\u2019s chest with an unexpected weight. But the image of Sabrina, alone and waiting in her hospital room, pushed the feeling aside. He clenched his jaw slightly and scooped Vanessa into his arms.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After helping her into a warm jacket, he carried her out into the night.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They left the house close to midnight and arrived at the hospital just after twelve\u2013thirty.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Vanessa pushed open the door to the private room, Sabrina was propped up in bed, scrolling through her phone. Hearing the door, she quickly set it down and turned. Seeing Vanessa, her face lit up with a wide, welcoming smile. She held out her arms. \u201cVanessa! Come here, sweetheart, come to me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa scampered across the room and launched herself into Sabrina\u2019s embrace.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sabrina had a white bandage wrapped around her forehead. \u2018Dressed in a standard hospital gown, she looked paler and more fragile than usual.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa clung to her tightly, her eyes welling up. \u201cSabrina, I missed you so much. I couldn\u2019t sleep without you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sabrina held her close, stroking her hair. \u201cI missed you too, my darling. I couldn\u2019t sleep a wink either, without my little Vanessa here.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Even as she said it, Sabrina had, in fact, dozed off earlier in the evening.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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So, Sabrina had claimed insomnia, knowing Vincent would move mountains to grant her wish. She hadn\u2019t expected him to actually bring Vanessa out so late.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Now, Vanessa nestled against her, seeking comfort. Sabrina cooed and murmured sweet praises until the girl\u2019s earlier upset seemed forgotten, her mood visibly brightening.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Watching the two of them wrapped in a tight hug, whispering how much they\u2019d missed each other, a sudden, sharp ache pierced Vincent\u2019s chest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The pair chatted on the hospital bed for what felt like a long time before Vincent finally spoke\u00a0<\/p>\n
his voice gentle but firm. \u201cVanessa, it\u2019s time. Daddy needs to take you home.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
up,\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa\u2019s face fell. She shook her head, burrowing deeper against Sabrina. \u201cNo! I want to stay here with Sabrina.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent was about to insist when Sabrina intervened, her tone soft and pleading. \u201cVincent, please? Let her stay just for tonight. It would mean so much to me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing her, Vincent wavered. After a brief internal struggle, he relented. \u201cAlright. Just for tonight.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After leaving Ravenshade Villa, Scarlett drove aimlessly for a while before pulling into a nearby neighborhood park.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa\u2019s defiance, Vincent\u2019s blatant disregard for their daughter\u2019s wellbeing and routine\u2013it all festered inside her like a splinter she couldn\u2019t dislodge. She wanted to tear it out, to fix everything, but no clear path presented itself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She sank onto a cold wooden bench, buried her face in her hands, and let the silent tears fall. She could try to numb herself to Vincent\u2019s actions, but Vanessa was just a child. Without proper guidance, she was headed down a difficult path. And these erratic, late\u2013night disruptions were terrible for her health.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The thoughts churned, leaving a thick, suffocating weight in her chest. The night air was chilly, but the cold inside her ran deeper.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She wasn\u2019t sure how much time had passed when a pair of polished leather shoes came into her blurred line of sight, stopping directly in front of her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Startled, she quickly looked up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was Caleb\u2019s face looking down at her, wearing a faint, unreadable smile. There was something in that smile that, made her skin crawl.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Seeing it was him, Scarlett shot to her feet, ready to leave.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Caleb took a casual step to the side, blocking her path. \u201cMs. Theron,\u201d he said, his tone deceptively light. \u201cIt\u2019s quite late for you to be out here alone. Do you need a ride somewhere?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett ignored him, attempting to step around him on the other side.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As she moved past, his hand shot out, his fingers closing around her forearm.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett tried to yank her arm back, but his grip was firm. When she couldn\u2019t break free, she leveled a cold glare at him. \u201cI have my own car. I don\u2019t need your performative chivalry.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Caleb\u2019s gaze dropped to her red\u2013rimmed eyes. He tilted his head, a flicker of mock confusion in his expression. \u201cYou really do despise me, don\u2019t you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett let out a short, bitter laugh. \u201cWhat did you expect? A thank\u2013you card?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Caleb seemed amused by her retort. When he chuckled, faint lines crinkled at the corners of his eyes, but the humor didn\u2019t reach their assessing gaze. \u201cWell,\u201d he mused, his voice dropping to a suggestive murmur, \u201cVincent\u2019s clearly preoccupied with Sabrina. If you decided you wanted to\u2026 redirect your affections, I certainly wouldn\u2019t object.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
His words were like a physical slap. Scarlett\u2019s voice shook with a mixture of rage and disgust. \u201cLet go of me. You\u2019re disgusting.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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