Awakened Housewife Ignore Betrayer's Begs (Scarlett) novel Chapter 22

Chapter 22 Grandparents’ Wish

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But life never went the way she’d hoped-not even close. In the end, she’d married Vincent, a man who’d never once loved her.

Everything shifted, though, after Violet married Nathan. For the first time in a long while, Scarlett gained someone in her family who truly cared about her-someone who saw her. As her sister-in-law, Violet didn’t just go through the motions of kindness; she treated Scarlett like she was her own little sister, the kind who’d have her back no matter what.

Scarlett knew exactly why Diana was scared to drink coffee at night. And if she was being honest with herself, she knew she was part of the reason too. Ever since she’d rushed into marrying Vincent-no second thoughts, no hesitation-Diana had spent every night crying herself to sleep. Back then, the woman could barely get a single peaceful hour of rest; her nights were just a cycle of worry and tears, all because of Scarlett’s hasty choice.

Henry held the cup but didn’t drink. He stared at Scarlett for a long time before speaking. “We know you want a divorce. That’s fine-we support you. But what about Vanessa? She’s your daughter. You almost died giving birth to her. You have to fight for custody.”

Scarlett’s chest ached. Of course she wanted Vanessa-who wouldn’t want their own child? But

Vanessa didn’t want her.

“Dad, it’s not that I don’t want her,” she said, her voice tight. “It’s that she doesn’t want me. She’s mad at me. She’d rather stay with Vincent and Sabrina.”

Henry’s jaw tightened. “Vanessa’s a little girl. She needs her mom. The Stewarts only care about having a son-do you really think they’ll treat her right? Your mom and I will help you raise her. We’ll give her the love she deserves.”

Scarlett looked down at her hands. She knew Henry was right, but she also knew Vincent loved Vanessa. He might not have loved her, but he was a good father.

“I trust Vincent to take care of her,” she said quietly.

Henry slammed his cup down-gently, but hard enough to make the coffee slosh. “You trust him more than us? Don’t you see? We’re the ones who love you. We’re the ones who want what’s best for you and Vanessa.”

Tears pricked Scarlett’s eyes. “I know, Dad. I just… I don’t want to hurt Vanessa more. She’s already mad at me. If I fight for custody, she’ll hate me forever.”

Henry’s voice softened. “At least let us meet her. I’ve never even held her since she was a baby. I’ve been saving things for her-toys, books, a little dress I found at a market. I just want to see her. Once.”

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Diana wiped a tear from her cheek. “Your dad hasn’t slept well in weeks, worrying about her. We just want to be part of her life. Even if it’s just a visit.”

Scarlett took a deep breath. She couldn’t say no to her parents. “Okay. I’ll try. I’ll talk to Vincent. I’ll ask if you can meet her.”

That night, after her shower, Scarlett stood in front of her vanity, wrapped in a towel. She stared at her reflection for a long time before picking up her phone. She needed to call Vincent.

He answered on the first ring-unusual, since he usually ignored her calls. “What is it?” His voice was cold, no hint of warmth.

Scarlett’s heart didn’t flutter like it used to. She felt nothing but calm. “Is Vanessa there? I need to talk to her.”

“She’s here,” Vincent said. There was a pause, then Scarlett heard him call out. “Vanessa. Your mom wants to talk to you.”

Vanessa’s voice came through, sulky and loud. “No! I don’t want to talk to her. She hasn’t apologized to Sabrina yet.”

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