Chapter 16 - Victoria’s counterstory
Victoria gave deposition in family case.
Her explanation:
The 120-day plan was a private brainstorming exercise.
Not intended final policy.
Hawthorne application was exploratory.
Lake-house relocation was recommendation.
Honeymoon extension tentative.
The chair incident was misunderstood.
Some true.
A plan can be fantasy until acted upon.
But she had acted:
Deposit paid.
School application submitted.
Custody order altered.
Pediatric transfer attempted.
Preschool withdrawal inquiry made.
Lake-house staffing quotes requested.
Honeymoon reservations extended.
Margaret transfer draft prepared.
Not merely thoughts.
Then motive.
She denied jealousy.
“I was trying to merge two complicated families.”
Why separate everyone?
“To reduce friction.”
What friction?
She cited:
Sophie jealousy.
Noah dependence.
Daniel control.
Margaret interference.
Me overprotectiveness.
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Every relationship except hers was pathology.
That pattern became clear.
