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When Vanessa was being hit by Clara, Scarlett hadn\u2019t stepped in to stop it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
So in Vanessa\u2019s mind, Scarlett was no longer her mother.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sabrina had heard this kind of plea before. In the past, she would have agreed eagerly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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But this time, she pretended to hesitate. \u201cBut\u2026 Ms. Theron is still your mom, Vanessa.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa was nearly in tears, pleading desperately, \u201cSabrina, please\u2026 please say yes. Just for me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing Vanessa so humble and eager, Sabrina finally replied with satisfaction, \u201cAlright then. But only in private, okay? Don\u2019t call me that around other people.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The moment Sabrina agreed, Vanessa threw her arms around her. \u201cMom! I knew you would! You\u2019re the best!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett heard every word of their exchange. Her hand, hanging at her side, tightened silently.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian, standing beside her, felt the weight of her pain.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For a moment, he thought she might break down right there.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With Sabrina\u2019s permission, Vanessa began calling her \u201cMom\u201d over and over, clinging to her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sabrina answered each time, though her mind seemed already elsewhere.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett remained quiet, but Damian had heard enough. He started toward the voices.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett quickly caught his arm. \u201cWhat are you doing?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He looked back at her coldly. \u201cAre you really going to let her ruin your daughter like this?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett was momentarily stunned by his question.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Was he so upset because he cared about Vanessa\u2026 or because he cared about Sabrina?\u00a0<\/p>\n
She stared at him, silent and confused.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When she didn\u2019t respond, Damian tried to pull away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing his movement, Scarlett released his arm. Calmly, she said, \u201cWhat good would it do if I went over there? Scold Vanessa? What\u2019s the point now? Let them be.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
With that, she turned and walked back toward Clara and Eric.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Finished\u00a0<\/p>\n
She thought she\u2019d made herself clear. If Damian still wanted to go, she wouldn\u2019t stop him again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Whether he was worried about Vanessa or about Sabrina, that was his choice to make.\u00a0<\/p>\n
By the time she rejoined Clara and Eric, they had already finished lunch and were playing a quiet game.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett had just sat down when Damian returned.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was a little surprised to see him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He hadn\u2019t gone to Sabrina after all.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bianca noticed they were back and quickly set out plates for their belated lunch.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As she ate, Scarlett felt a dull cramp low in her abdomen. Checking the dates in her mind, she realized her period was due soon and tried to brush off the discomfort.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Throughout the afternoon, she felt increasingly listless and drained.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian noticed but assumed it was because of what had happened with Vanessa.\u00a0<\/p>\n
By five o\u2019clock, the kindergarten field trip came to an end.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett drove Clara back to Theron Manor, then headed to Ravenshade Villa.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was half past six when she arrived\u2013just in time for dinner.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent was home, and so was Xavier. Vanessa hadn\u2019t returned yet.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lily had set the table. Noticing Vanessa\u2019s absence, Xavier looked toward Scarlett as she walked in. \u201cWhere\u2019s Vanessa? Isn\u2019t she back yet?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett paused, then instinctively glanced at Vincent.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa had already shut her out\u2013how would she know where she was?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent met Scarlett\u2019s look, then answered Xavier smoothly. \u201cShe went to a friend\u2019s house after the trip, Grandpa. She\u2019ll be back after dinner.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
A friend?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett almost laughed bitterly. Vanessa was hardly popular at kindergarten\u2013what friend?\u00a0<\/p>\n
But she didn\u2019t call Vincent out on the lie.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Seeing Vanessa wouldn\u2019t be joining them, Xavier gestured to Scarlett. \u201cCome sit down, then. Dinner\u2019s ready.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett nodded and took her seat.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As she settled, another sharp cramp seized her lower abdomen.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The pain had been lingering all day, leaving her pale and visibly weary.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Even with a table full of food, she had no appetite.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Xavier asked Vincent to serve Scarlett some soup, and Vincent complied, ladling a rich, broth- based soup into her bowl.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett stared at it, feeling queasy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just as the meal was about to begin, Scarlett spoke up, her voice quiet but firm, \u201cVincent, there are two things I need to say to you. And I\u2019d like to say them in front of Grandpa.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her sudden formality sent a chill through Vincent.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His first thought was that she might be about to announce their divorce right here at the table.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Not wanting to risk it, he leaned closer and said under his breath, \u201cGrandpa\u2019s eating. We can talk upstairs later.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
But Scarlett held his gaze. \u201cNo,\u201d she said firmly. \u201cWe\u2019ll talk about it here.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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