Seeing her refuse, Mrs. Vance began persuading her. "When a woman asks for nothing in a divorce, the man won't be grateful. He'll just think you're stupid. Don't be one of those lovesick fools!"
Miles, coming down the stairs: "..."
"Besides... all that money still couldn't repay what your family did for us," Mrs. Vance added.
Years ago, Mr. Vance and Miles had been in an accident. Molly's father happened upon them and saved both their lives.
That act of heroism brought disaster upon him. He died in a fire.
It was clearly her father who had saved them, yet her foolish son insisted his rescuer had been a woman.
The thought made Mrs. Vance angry all over again. "Miles cheated during the marriage. He should leave with nothing."
"Miles is your son," Molly reminded her quietly.
"If I'd known he'd turn out this stupid, I'd rather have given birth to a roast pork bun!"
Molly's fingers brushed her nose as she stole a glance at Miles.
His cold gaze was locked on her, a half-smile playing on his lips—dangerous and unsettling.
She hadn't asked for his money. His mother was the one insisting!