Daniel returned to the ballroom.
The guests watched quietly.
Eleanor had changed into a dry shawl, but her hair was still damp.
Victoria stood several feet away.
Daniel looked toward the event staff.
Please bring my mothers car around.
Victoria stared at him.
Daniel.
He turned.
Youre leaving too.
Her face changed.
What?
Daniel spoke calmly.
Not because of the water.
Because you lied to me about the investment.
And because when you were angry, you chose humiliation instead of telling me the truth.
Victoria shook her head.
I made one mistake.
Daniel answered.
No.
The water was one mistake.
The lies were another.
Victoria looked toward Eleanor.
Eleanor did not smile.
She did not look victorious.
She simply looked tired.
Victoria finally walked toward the exit.
Rachel followed her.
Before leaving, Rachel stopped beside Eleanor.
Im sorry.
Eleanor nodded.
Thank you for saying it.
Daniel watched his mother.
For the first time that night, he understood why she had remained silent.
She never wanted revenge.
She only wanted the truth to come out.
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