"I..." 'How could I not miss her? Rory is my daughter. How could I possibly not? When I first left Rory, I don't even know how I made it through. I was thinking of her nearly every single moment...'
She just knew, with absolute certainty, that staying with Archie Lockwood was far better for Rory than staying with her, her own mother.
Seeing the deathly pale look on her face, his heart inexplicably softened. He couldn't bear to question her any further. Besides, it wouldn't change anything...
"Forget it. Let's go," he said in a low voice, his expression impassive.
Just as she was agonizing over what to say to avoid angering Archie Lockwood, she suddenly heard his words.
Her expression didn't improve. Instead, her brow furrowed in confusion.
