Chapter 14
Despite having ignored Victona for so long, it was McNeil who clung to the idea of not getting a divorce. The irony was just too much
How utterly absurd ”
She burrowed deeper under the comforter, refusing to budge. Any woman in her shoes–listening to her cheating husband say those things–would probably find it laughable.
Had he really gotten things this backwards? Or was this just another trap set by the Langford family?
She waited a long time, but McNed didn’t get a response. His words hung in the air, as if he were talking more to himself than to her
“We’ve been married for years now, Victoria. We have a child together. Do you remember last month? We were still talking about giving Gwyn a little brother, making our family complete, just like we always wanted” His voice softened, emotion catching at the edges. There
was even a hint of tears in his eyes.
“Oh, I see, Victoria snapped, unable to hold back any longer. “So when that precious little brother grows up, you’ll just hand him off to Violet too?”
She threw off the covers, the cold night air making her shiver. McNeil wasted no time–he rushed over and pulled her into his arms, holding on tight as if letting go would mean losing everything.
Victoria’s whole body tensed like a drawn bowstring.
“Don’t touch me, McNeil,” she said coldly, voice tre
touched another woman
trembling with anger. “Don’t lay those filthy hands on me–the ones that have already
Outside, the glow of snow reflected through the window, casting a cold light across Victoria’s face. The icy finality in her expression cut straight through McNeil–it felt like a hole had been punched right through his heart
They struggled–he tried to hold her close, she tried to break free. Neither would yield.
“Victoria, be reasonable, he pleaded, his deep voice tinged with frustration. But Victoria only responded with a bitter, mocking smile.
“Reasonable? Since when did Mr. Langford decide to start giving me life lessons, instead of just being annoyed with me?”
She remembered–just a week ago, she’d called him, asking if he even remembered he had a wife waiting for him at home. He’d told her she was being ridiculous and hung up without another word.
Now he wanted to talk about reason…
“You gave everything I ever loved to Violet for her sake. Your father was willing to give up his own treatment just to save her. Even Gwyn could do without me, his own mother. And now you want to talk about reason? The only thing the Langfords have ever taught me is that it’s every man for himself–and if you get hurt, you only have yourself to blame.”
Victoria’s whole body was shaking in his arms. She fought desperately to keep her emotions in check–she refused to show any weakness to this man who’d never truly cared for her. But she couldn’t help it.!!
Six years. Even a family dog would have eamed some affection by now, but not her. McNeil had given every ounce of his love to Violet He’d even taken her child–what was left for her??
Her face was deathly pale as she stared straight at McNeil
“Tell me, McNeil, did you ever love me? Just once just for a day–did you ever love me?”
McNeil froze, and even in the darkness, Victoria didn’t miss the hesitation in his eyes
Hesitation meant no
There was no spark left in her gaze. She’d finally given up.
Love or not, it didn’t matter anymore
“Go, McNeil Go be with Violet. I won’t call you anymore, and I won’t beg you to come home“.
McNeil clung to her ice–cold hand, refusing to let go. After a long moment, he gently stroked her check
“ril get you a glass of warm milk,” he said softly, almost tender, so you can sleep a little easier
But as soon as he let go, it felt like his whole world collapsed
“Let’s get a divorce, McNeil, Victona whispered, her voice empty “it’s time we both moved on “a
