Chapter 39: An Enemy Within

Violet could not believe this.aybe she should not have been surprise but it hurt terribly, not because her mother was taking Viola's side but because she was not being fair and objective. It was almost as though she was hurting Violet intentionally. Was she punishing her for her separation from Jerry years ago? Did she hold her responsible for the way Jeremy had refused to come looking for her and reconciling with her? Maybe she was right. Maybe she should have been more forceful in trying to reconcile her parents. Maybe it was only right that she should allow Viola have Damien. Maybe that was how it was meant to happen. As though she could read her twin's thoughts, Viola said, 'If we have lived together, Damien would have chosen me over you. There's a difference between loving someone and being in love with someone', she looked at Violet with contempt. 'Damien may have loved you but he is in love with me and I with him. You can't chose who you fall in love with, you know'. Taking adva