( Virginia's POV ) More Rewards > I'm pretending to read a magazine when James and Blair return from their grocery trip , but really I'm watching them from the corner of my eye . Something's different . There's an energy around them I haven't seen in years - a mixture of excitement and guilt that makes my stomach clench . " How was shopping ? " I ask , keeping my voice light and casual . " Fine , " James says , but he's not looking at me . He's looking at Blair with an expression I recognize too well . One of silent warning telling her to watch her words . I've seen it more often than I like to admit in these four years . He used it whenever Blair mentioned Scarlett to protect me from getting hurt . So now I'm curious . What doesn't he want me to know ? Blair sets down her purse with shaking hands . " We met the sweetest little girl . " My blood runs cold , but I force a smile . " Oh ? " " She was lost in the supermarket . Four years old , maybe five . " Blair's voice takes on that dreamy quality it gets when she's remembering something precious . " Dark hair in little braids , wearing this pink jacket ... " James clears his throat , but Blair continues anyway . " She reminded me so much of Scarlett at that age ," Blair whispers , her eyes getting that distant look . " The way she talked , her mannerisms . Even her smile . " There it is . The name that always manages to ruin everything perfect in my life . My magazine crumples slightly in my grip , but I keep my expression neutral . " Really ? That's ... interesting ." " She called us Grandpa and Grandma ," Blair continues , tears filling her eyes . " Can you imagine ? This little stranger , and she just ... she trusted us completely . Held our hands , shared her candy with us . " James shifts uncomfortably in his chair . " Blair , don't get carried away . She was just a child being polite . " " But James , you saw it too . The way she tilted her head when she listened , how she bit her lip when she was thinking ... " Blair turns to him with pleading eyes . " She was exactly like Scarlett 1/5 : < Chapter 20 was . " " So ? " James's voice turns sharp . " What does that matter now ? " More Rewards > Blair flinches at his tone , and I feel a small surge of relief . At least James isn't getting swept away by some sentimental moment with a random child . " It made me think , " Blair says quietly . " Maybe we were too harsh with Scarlett . Maybe we didn't handle things the right way when we told her about Virginia . " My heart stops . " What do you mean ? " James's face darkens . " We handled it perfectly fine . We told her the truth - that Virginia is our biological daughter . If she couldn't accept that like an adult , that's her problem . " " She was eight months pregnant , James . Scared , confused- " " She was selfish , " James cuts her off . " The moment she realized she'd have to share our attention with Virginia , she threw a tantrum and ran off like a spoiled child . " I should feel vindicated by his words , but something about Blair's expression makes my stomach twist . She's not convinced . The guilt is still there , written all over her face . " Put yourself in her position ," Blair tries again . " The man she loved was already pulling away from her . Then she finds out she's adopted , that Virginia - who she saw as competition - is actually our real daughter ... " " Competition ? " James stands up abruptly . " Virginia wasn't competition ! She was a lost child who finally found her family ! " " I know that ," Blair says softly . " But Scarlett didn't see it that way . In her mind , Virginia was taking everything she thought was hers . Her husband's attention , our love , even her place in the family . " " Her place ? " James's voice rises . " Virginia's place was stolen from her as a baby ! Scarlett had twenty - one years of love and support that should have been Virginia's ! " I want to cheer him on , but something about Blair's persistent sadness tells me this conversation isn't over . She's not going to let this go . " That doesn't mean Scarlett deserved to be cast aside , " Blair argues . " We raised her , James . We loved her . She was our daughter too ." " Was ," James emphasizes . " Past tense . She made her choice when she walked out that door . " 2/5 : < Chapter 20 More Rewards " What if we made the wrong choice ? What if we pushed too hard , expected too much ? " James stares at his wife like she's lost her mind . " Are you seriously questioning our decision to choose our biological daughter over the girl who abandoned us ? " " I'm questioning whether we had to choose at all , " Blair whispers . The silence that follows is deafening . I can feel the tension crackling between them , and panic starts to build in my chest . This is exactly what I was afraid of . Blair's guilt is going to poison everything . " So what are you suggesting ? " James asks coldly . Blair takes a shaky breath . " Maybe we should try to find her . " " Absolutely not . " James's voice is like steel . " Just to know she's okay , " Blair pleads . " To see if she had the baby safely . To know if we have a grandchild out there- " " We don't have a grandchild , " James snaps . " We have Virginia . The daughter who was taken from us , who we finally found , who chose to stay and be part of this family . " " But Scarlett- " " Scarlett left ! " James explodes . " She chose to walk away rather than accept Virginia as her sister ! After everything we gave her , everything we sacrificed for her , she couldn't handle sharing our love for five minutes ! " I should feel grateful that James is defending me , but Blair's tears are making me nervous . She's not backing down . " She was hurt , " Blair says quietly . " Confused . Maybe if we reached out now , explained things better- " " Explained what ? That we're sorry for loving our real daughter ? That we're sorry for giving Virginia the place that was always meant to be hers ? " James's face is red with anger . " I won't apologize for choosing my flesh and blood over someone who turned her back on us the moment things got complicated . " " James- " " No , Blair . I'm done discussing this . Scarlett made her bed when she decided to disappear without a word . For four years , Virginia has been here , loving us , being the daughter we always deserved . I won't betray her by chasing after someone who clearly doesn't want us in her life . " 3/5 : < Chapter 20 More Rewards > Blair looks defeated , but I can see the stubborn set of her jaw . This isn't over . She's just going to wait until James isn't around to bring it up again . " I need some air , " I mumble , grabbing my purse and keys with shaking hands . " Virginia , wait- " Blair calls after me . But I'm already out the door , my mind racing . James might be on my side now , but Blair's guilt is dangerous . If she keeps pushing , she might wear him down . And if they start looking for Scarlett , if they find out she's here in the city with that bakery ... Everything I've worked for will crumble . I drive aimlessly through the city , my hands trembling on the steering wheel . I can't let this happen . Blair's maternal instincts are going to destroy everything . I pull into a parking lot and grab my phone , scrolling through my contacts until I find Marcus Fitzgerald's number . He owes me a favor from when I helped cover up his gambling debts last year . " Marcus ? It's Virginia . I need a favor . " " Virginia , hey . What's going on ? " " I need you to buy some bread from a bakery called Sunrise Bakes on Main Street . Tonight , if possible ." There's a pause . " Bread ? That's random , but okay ." " Good . And Marcus ? " I take a deep breath , my heart pounding . " After you buy it , I need you to contaminate it . Make it spoil , add something that will make someone sick . Nothing dangerous , just food poisoning symptoms . " The silence stretches so long I think he hung up . " Virginia , what the hell- " " This bakery has been using bad ingredients and making people sick , " I lie smoothly . " I just need proof to shut them down before someone gets seriously hurt . " " That's tampering with food . That's illegal . " " So is stealing from charity funds , " I remind him quietly . " Remember the children's hospital fundraiser ? The missing money I helped you replace ? " " That's blackmail ." 4/5 < Chapter 20 More Rewards " That's friendship . Marcus , this woman is dangerous . She's already made several people sick with her careless practices . Hiring a few more people to stage an act shouldn't be a problem . " " Fine ," he says finally . " But we're even after this . " " Of course . Thank you . Oh , and Marcus ? " " Yes ? " " Hire a few trolls as well . I want the whole internet to explode with negative reviews by Monday morning . " I hang up and immediately start crafting social media posts to destroy Scarlett's reputation . My fingers fly across the screen as I schedule multiple posts across different platforms . By tomorrow morning , everyone in the city will know about the " health hazard " at Sunrise Bakes . Scarlett's perfect little business will be in ruins , and she'll have no choice but to leave town again . And this time , I'll make sure she's gone for good .