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The thought of his question made her laugh again, a sound tinged with bitter amusement. She shook her head, her eyes full of old pain. \u201cI have a heart, Vincent. But my heart is covered in\u00a0<\/p>\n
scars.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent pulled Scarlett closer, his arm tightening around her waist. His voice held a desperate edge. \u201cCan\u2019t you just\u2026 compromise one more time? Like you used to?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett had no desire to revisit the past. She tried to push him away. \u201cVincent, let me go. I need\u00a0<\/p>\n
to rest.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent not only refused but seemed intent on pulling her into a full embrace.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just then, the bedroom door was suddenly pulled open from the inside.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing the sound, Scarlett instinctively turned. The moment she saw Damian, a cold dread washed over her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She had already taken Clara to school and returned\u2013why was he still here?\u00a0<\/p>\n
After pushing the door open, Damian leaned casually against the doorframe. He crossed his arms, one eyebrow arched as he observed Vincent, who was still gripping Scarlett\u2019s wrist.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He didn\u2019t intervene, nor did he speak, but the look on his face was pure, unadulterated mockery.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The moment Vincent saw Damian, his entire body went rigid.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian being in Scarlett\u2019s bedroom was one thing, but he was dressed in a light gray silk pajama set, the top two buttons undone, revealing a glimpse of his toned chest. His hair was mussed, and his eyes held a sleepy haze, as if he\u2019d just woken up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Everything about him screamed that he hadn\u2019t just arrived.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The implications crashed through Vincent\u2019s mind. His voice dropped, low and tense with barely contained anger. \u201cWhat are you doing here?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian\u2019s eyebrow remained raised. His reply was infuriatingly nonchalant. \u201cWhy wouldn\u2019t I be here? I live here.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing this, Vincent caught the full meaning. He could no longer restrain himself. He turned to Scarlett, his voice vibrating with fury. \u201cScarlett, we\u2019re not even divorced yet, and you\u2019re already moving another man into your home?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett frowned, trying to explain. \u201cVincent, it\u2019s not like that; he\u2019s not-\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Before she could finish, Damian straightened up. His expression turned cold as he addressed Vincent. \u201cIt\u2019s not about her wanting me here. I wanted to be here. If you can\u2019t appreciate her or treat her right, there are plenty of people who will.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Though there was truth in Damian\u2019s words, voicing them now was anything but helpful.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett listened with a sinking heart. She turned back to Damian, trying to catch his signal him to stop.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But Damian pretended not to notice and seemed ready to continue.\u00a0<\/p>\n
eye and\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing this, Scarlett couldn\u2019t hold back. She cut in sharply, her voice laced with reproach. \u201cDamian, that\u2019s enough.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing her, Damian replied with clear displeasure. \u201cYou might be afraid of him. I\u2019m not.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
His tone was pure provocation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A fresh wave of anxiety washed over Scarlett.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She glared at Damian, her voice turning sharp. \u201cI said enough. Don\u2019t say another word.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing she was genuinely angry, Damian finally relented. He let out a resigned sigh. \u201cFine. Don\u2019t be upset. I\u2019ll be quiet.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett let out a quiet breath, then quickly turned back to Vincent, ready to speak\u2013but just then, a small figure appeared at the top of the stairs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was Vanessa, who had made her way up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once she reached the landing, Vanessa called out softly, \u201cDaddy?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent turned to look at her, his expression softening instantly. He kept his voice hushed. \u201cYou should be resting. Why did you come upstairs?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa held up\u00a0<\/p>\n
her phone, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. \u201cDaddy, Sabrina just called. She twisted her ankle.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing Vanessa\u2019s words and seeing her worried face, Vincent weighed the situation. He decided to go check on Sabrina at the university.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He softened his tone. \u201cAlright. We\u2019ll go right now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa nodded. \u201cOkay.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After speaking, Vanessa\u2019s gaze drifted to Scarlett, who was standing nearby with Damian beside\u00a0<\/p>\n
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There was an undeniable intimacy in their proximity that suggested they were more than just friends.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa couldn\u2019t quite articulate the feeling, but it left a sharp, prickling discomfort in her chest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For the first time, a flicker of genuine unease stirred within her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If Scarlett had other children in the future\u2026 would she still\u2026?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa didn\u2019t let herself finish the thought. She didn\u2019t dare.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The mother who had once put her above everything else was no longer the person who seemed\u00a0<\/p>\n
to care about her now.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Having made his decision, Vincent turned back to Scarlett. His tone brooked no argument. \u201cYou\u2019re coming with me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing this, Damian\u2019s brow furrowed. A hint of sarcasm laced his words. \u201cVincent, you\u2019re going to see your girlfriend. Don\u2019t I get to spend time with mine?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent ignored him, keeping his eyes locked on Scarlett.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a long, tense pause, he spoke again, his voice firm and final. \u201cWell? Are you coming or not?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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