Awakened Housewife Ignore Betrayer's Begs (Scarlett) novel Chapter 259

Chapter 259 A Shove in the Dark

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Maria was furious. She shoved Lily hard. “What kind of mother is she? She dragged Vanessa upstairs just to punish her! If she hurts one hair on that child’s head, Sabrina will be devastated. Now move! Don’t you dare stand in my way. I’m going up to see my poor Vanessa!”

No matter what Maria said, Lily held her ground, gripping her arm firmly.

“Mrs. Monroe, Mrs. Stewart has a gentle heart. She would never lay a hand on Vanessa. Please, just calm down.”

Maria struggled, trying to pry Lily’s fingers loose, but failed. Eventually, she gave up with a huff.

Still, Lily remained watchful, staying close to ensure Maria didn’t try to storm upstairs and

escalate the situation.

Upstairs, Vanessa had finally cried herself to exhaustion and lay still on the sofa. Before long, her breathing evened out into sleep.

Scarlett watched her, her own heart a tangled knot of frustration and love.

Once sure Vanessa was asleep, Scarlett gently lifted her, carried her to the bed, and tucked the covers around her.

She then settled into a chair beside the bed, lost in troubled thought about how to reach her daughter, how to steer her back.

She didn’t know how long she’d been sitting there when a soft voice came from the hallway. “Scarlett. Come out for a minute.”

Scarlett thought she’d imagined it, but the call came again.

Recognizing Vincent’s voice, she stood and went out into the hall.

Not wanting to risk waking Vanessa, Scarlett led him to their old bedroom, the one they used to share.

When she flicked the light on, the room felt foreign. The dressing table was cluttered with an array of skincare bottles and cosmetic cases. The bedsheets were a light, unfamiliar blue, and the whole room carried a faint, floral perfume.

Vincent seemed agitated. “I need to take Vanessa to the hospital,” he said without preamble.

It was already late. A trip to the hospital now would mean returning in the early hours of the morning.

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Scarlett, baffled by the sudden demand, refused flatly. “It’s the middle of the night, Vincent. Whatever it is can wait until tomorrow.”

“Sabrina says she misses her,” Vincent pressed, his voice tight. “She wants to see Vanessa.”

Hearing that, a flare of anger ignited in Scarlett’s chest. “Vanessa just fell asleep. It’s eleven o’clock at night!”

Seeing her resistance, Vincent tried again. “I know the time. I won’t keep her out long. I’ll bring her right back.”

This only fueled Scarlett’s anger. “Vincent, is Sabrina that important to you?” she demanded, her voice rising. “So important that you’d drag a sleeping child across town in the middle of the night for a social visit, ignoring what’s best for her?”

Vincent paused, then offered an explanation. “Sabrina was hit by falling equipment at the party. The doctor diagnosed a concussion. She’s still in the hospital, and she says she can’t sleep. She thinks seeing Vanessa would help her rest, so I thought…”

Scarlett let out a bitter, incredulous laugh. “A concussion isn’t a death sentence. If she misses Vanessa that much, she’s welcome to come here and see her when she’s discharged.”

Seeing Scarlett wouldn’t budge, Vincent gave up on reasoning. He turned on his heel to leave the room.

Scarlett guessed his intention–to go wake Vanessa. She stepped forward quickly and grabbed his arm. “Vincent, if you do this, you’re the one who’ll end up hurting her.”

Vincent, already on edge and frustrated, felt his temper snap at being physically restrained.

He turned back and instinctively wrenched his arm free, shoving her hand away. “Get out of my way.”

The motion was forceful. Scarlett, caught off–balance, stumbled backward. Her shoulder hit the doorframe, and she fell to the floor, her forehead striking the hardwood with a dull thud.

For a moment, the world spun, a dizzying blur of pain and disorientation.

Vincent stared at his own hand in shock. He’d been rushing, annoyed, but he hadn’t meant to use that much force.

Seeing her on the ground, he froze for a second before crouching down beside her. “Are you okay?” he asked, his voice now laced with concern as he helped her sit up.

Scarlett, supported by him, saw stars dancing in her vision. Vincent’s face above her seemed to warp and swim.

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She didn’t answer. Thinking she was just silently fuming, he murmured a soft apology. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to push you.”

His voice sounded distant, muffled, like a buzz in her ears.

It took Scarlett a long minute for the dizziness to recede and her sight to clear. Gradually, Vincent’s worried face came into focus.

Seeing he was still holding her shoulders, she pushed his hands away coldly and stood on her own. “Vincent,” she said, her voice low and steady with a finality that chilled the air, “if you keep prioritizing like this, you will be the one who ruins Vanessa.”

With that, she walked past him and out of the bedroom, leaving him standing there.

Vincent watched her retreating back but didn’t call after her. No words came.

Alone in the bedroom, he pulled out a cigarette and lit it, then immediately thought better of it. He stubbed it out and went to smoke in the hallway instead.

By the time he finished, Scarlett was nowhere to be seen downstairs.

After tossing the cigarette butt into a bin, Vincent went to Vanessa’s room. He sat on the edge of her bed, watching her peaceful sleeping face for a long time.

Finally, as if reaching a difficult decision, he leaned over and gently shook her shoulder.

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