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Damian felt a surge of inexplicable anger. In two quick strides, he closed the distance to Scarlett, stepping squarely between her and Vincent. \u201cIf you want to leave, then go,\u201d he said sharply to Vincent. \u201cJust don\u2019t drag my sweetheart into your mess.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent ignored him completely, rendering Damian\u2019s fury as ineffective as a punch thrown into a void.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just then, Scarlett nudged Damian from behind.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He turned to look at her, lowering his voice to a strained whisper. \u201cDon\u2019t tell me you\u2019re actually going with him to see his precious darling.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett lifted her face to meet his gaze. \u201cYes,\u201d she said simply.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian\u2019s fists clenched instinctively, but after a moment, he forced himself to swallow his rage.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett stepped around Damian and walked over to stand before Vincent. \u201cLet\u2019s go,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019ll come with you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her reason was simple\u2014she just needed to endure these last few days.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once the mandatory waiting period was over and the divorce decree was finalized, she wouldn\u2019t have to care about Vincent\u2019s whims anymore.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But right now, she was afraid he might change his mind, afraid he would withdraw the petition.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She didn\u2019t want to wait another month, and she certainly didn\u2019t want to remain entangled with him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For these final days, she could bear it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing Scarlett agree, Vincent shot a look of blatant mockery toward Damian. Damian met his gaze but didn\u2019t seem angered by it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He could guess what Scarlett was thinking.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Earlier, from inside the bedroom, he had overheard her entire conversation with Vincent.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian knew Scarlett was determined to see this divorce through.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was just that Vincent\u2019s stance kept shifting\u2013no one could be sure what he was thinking. Maybe even Vincent himself didn\u2019t know.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Watching Vincent\u2019s smug, triumphant expression now, Damian felt nothing but contempt.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Vincent thought Scarlett was choosing his side, but he had no idea she was merely waiting for the legal paperwork to be complete.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing that Damian wasn\u2019t causing a scene, Scarlett felt somewhat relieved. She turned to Vincent. \u201cLet\u2019s go.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent took Vanessa\u2019s hand. \u201cAlright.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
And so, the three of them headed downstairs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian stood watching from the landing, furious but forcing himself to stay quiet.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As they descended, Diana returned from a grocery run. She had just finished putting things away in the refrigerator when she saw Vincent and Scarlett coming down the stairs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Diana\u2019s eyes held nothing but concern for Vanessa. She called out to her granddaughter, \u201cVanessa, sweetheart, Grandma bought some chicken. How about I make you some soup later?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing this, Vanessa replied coolly, \u201cNo, we\u2019re leaving.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Diana\u2019s brow furrowed with worry. \u201cWhy? Doesn\u2019t my cooking taste good?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa didn\u2019t want to answer and stayed silent.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing this, Vincent quickly explained, \u201cMrs. Theron, a friend of mine sprained her ankle. We need to go check on her, so we won\u2019t stay for lunch.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Diana didn\u2019t respond to Vincent. Instead, she turned her gaze to Scarlett.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett looked back and said, \u201cI\u2019m going out for a bit. I\u2019ll be back soon.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
With Vincent present, Diana couldn\u2019t say everything she wanted, so she tried to communicate her worry through her eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett understood and nodded. \u201cYes, I\u2019ll be back very soon.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Still uneasy, Diana gestured subtly with her phone. \u201cRemember to call.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett agreed. \u201cI will.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent didn\u2019t overanalyze Diana\u2019s words. Just as they were about to leave, he said to her, \u201cThings are a bit rushed today. Next time, I\u2019ll make sure to come back for a proper visit.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then he walked up to Diana, pulled a credit card from his wallet, and held it out to her. \u201cPlease, take this. For anything you might need.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Diana looked uncertainly at Scarlett.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Without hesitation, Scarlett gave her mother a subtle nod, signaling her to accept it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
At this critical juncture, she wasn\u2019t going to refuse anything Vincent offered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If Diana didn\u2019t take it, that money would likely just be spent on Sabrina instead.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After five years of marriage, on the brink of divorce, she felt entitled to something.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing Diana accept the card, Vincent breathed an inward sigh of relief.\u00a0<\/p>\n
No matter what Scarlett thought, at least Diana was willing to accept his gesture.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That thought eased his mind a little.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finally, Vincent gently guided Vanessa forward. \u201cVanessa, we\u2019re leaving now. Say goodbye to Grandma.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa was visibly reluctant, her tone flat. \u201cBye, Grandma.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her voice was mumbled, lacking warmth.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing this, Scarlett said to Vincent, \u201cIf Vanessa doesn\u2019t want to say it, she doesn\u2019t have to.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As soon as the words left her mouth, Vincent didn\u2019t react\u2013but Vanessa let out an indignant huff. \u201cHmph!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
With that, Vanessa turned and stomped out of the house.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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