"This isn't what we agreed on at first," Victoria snaps, her voice carrying frustration she no longer bothers to hide. "You told me there was no need for me to do anything, that all I had to do was give you a..."
Riley, already knowing exactly where she was headed, cuts in immediately. "Skye, wanna come with me… there?" The words tumble out fast, almost clumsy, and he isn't even sure what place he's referring to.
He doesn't wait for Skye to answer. He takes his hand quickly, helps him up from the chair, and begins walking.
Not even for a single second can Riley believe Victoria was actually about to say it in front of Skye... that she gave birth to him only because Henry had asked her for a child, not because she had truly wanted him. The thought alone makes Riley's chest heat with a mix of disbelief and anger.
