The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge novel Chapter 38

Gwyneth couldn’t help but worry, her mind spiraling toward the worst—Mom was probably fighting with Dad again, all because of Violet.

But Dad was already back. Weren’t they supposed to head over to Grandpa’s place now?

Right now, Gwyneth was actually a little annoyed with her mom and secretly wished she wouldn’t have to see her at all.

She knew that as soon as Mom came home, Dad would follow, and any plans to visit Violet would be off the table.

“They’re here,” someone said.

McNeil gripped Victoria’s hand tightly, making it clear he had no intention of letting go.

“Get in the car. Don’t give the kids a reason to laugh at us,” he said under his breath.

Victoria had no choice but to follow him into the car.

Gwyneth watched as her parents walked over, hand in hand, and only then did she climb back into the car herself.

“Daddy—!” she called out the moment McNeil got in the back seat, immediately scrambling between her parents and wedging herself right in the middle.

Only then did McNeil finally let go of Victoria’s hand.

True to form, Gwyneth became a little chatterbox, her words tumbling out non-stop as the car pulled away.

A few times, Victoria caught her daughter about to bring up Violet again, and quickly steered the conversation elsewhere.

If she hadn’t been there, Victoria suspected, Gwyneth would mention Violet every other sentence.

That thought made Victoria laugh at herself—how ridiculous would it sound if anyone heard about this? After all these years raising her daughter, the girl only ever seemed to think about someone else’s mom.

As a mother, Victoria felt like she’d failed—and the worst part was, she had no idea where she’d gone wrong.