Chapter 38: Running from Her Problems

Jeremy looked at Violet and saw the determination in her face. 'What is it, now?' he asked. 'What do you mean?' 'It is evident that you are up to something. What are you planning?' Violet knew that his military training always made her father notice and deduce things others would not be able to. 'I have decided to go and stay for a while with mother at West End', she said planning on forcing the issue if her father should try to stop her. 'We hy have you come to such a decision?' he asked, though he could tell the reason. 'I do not want to be here when Damien comes looking for me. I want to be away because staying here and refusing to see him will not heal my broken hear. I need a change of environment and do not try to stop me'. 'If that is what you have decided to do, I shall support you but don't you think you are being too drastic? You could stay and mend your relationship. It has suffered a heavy blow, that is true but you can piece it together again than run away from it', he sai