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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.

Victoria soothed, but her voice carried to me on the evening breeze. "That mean lady hurt Mommy, but don't worry. We'll

quiet for me to hear, but I felt a chill run down my

(Emma's POV)

the mean lady walk away from my mommy. Her red handprint was

Mommy's cheek, and it made my tummy feel all twisted

allowed to hurt my mommy.

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Til make her cry

gentle. "Emma, darling, you

eyes looked different-the same way they did

said, pulling away from her embrace. Til

grabbed my arm, her eyes suddenly

my sweetest smile, the one that always

bad,

my arm.

taken. I knew

reflection. She

nice-girl face. "Auntie Olivia," I called, my voice high

turned, her body stiffening at the sight of me. I could see she didn't

me want to

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