Chapter 14

Victoria was stunned. She hadn't expected Edwin to find out. "Do you know Mommy and Daddy are getting a divorce too?" She'd been wondering how to break the news to him in a way that would hurt him the least. Edwin nodded. Victoria hugged him and felt a pang of guilt. "I'm so sorry." "You're silly, Mommy. You shouldn't have fought for custody of me." Edwin's innocent face showed a hint of distress for Victoria as he held her hand. Victoria froze. Her heart seemed to stop for a second. Did that mean Edwin refused to leave the Quigley family with her? Edwin continued, "Even if I stay with Daddy, you're still the one I love the most. I'll miss you every day and visit you during the holidays." He tilted his head to look up at her and lamented how silly Victoria was. Victoria chuckled. Tears had filled her eyes at some point. "You should have Daddy take care of me. That'll show him how exhausting it is to raise a child." Though Edwin's voice was soft, his words carried an unexpecte