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I rose slowly to my feet, my entire body trembling with barely contained rage. Roland Warner's dying words echoed in my mind: "Victoria didn't want to save her own daughter... She wanted Lily dead!"

"You have no right to speak her name," I said, my voice dangerously quiet.

Victoria stepped closer, emboldened by my restraint. "It's almost poetic, isn't it? You lose your daughter, while

Emma thrives under Ethan's protection. The daughter he actually loves."

The slap echoed through the garden like a thunderclap, the force of it snapping Victoria's head to the side.

Her perfectly manicured hand flew to her reddening cheek, shock written across her features.

"You" she gasped, but I cut her off by stepping closer, my emerald eyes cold as ice.

"This is just the beginning!" I warned, my voice barely above a whisper,

I turned and walked away, leaving her stunned in the garden. My hand stung from the impact, but satisfaction coursed through my veins. It was a small victory, but it tasted sweet nonetheless.

Behind me, I heard small footsteps running toward Victoria.

"Mommy! What happened?" Emma's childish voice called out.

I didn't turn back, but I could imagine Victoria gathering Emma into her arms, using the child as both shield

and weapon.

but her voice carried to me on the evening breeze. "That mean

run down my spine nonetheless. Victoria was dangerous enough, but I'd learned that her daughter could be

(Emma's POV)

walk away from my mommy. Her red

Mommy's cheek, and it made my

to hurt my mommy.

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hugging Mommy tight. Til

hair, her fingers gentle. "Emma, darling, you

looked different-the same way they did when she told

pulling

her eyes suddenly

the one that always made

wanted. "Nothing bad, Mommy, I

released my arm.

skipped away, following the path that the mean lady had taken. I knew exactly where

She looked sad, which made me happy. She deserved to be sad

best nice-girl face. "Auntie Olivia," I called,

sight of me. I could see she

to say

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