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moonberry and mint, designed to help clear my head from Victoria's wine attack.

His breath caught audibly as he noticed what I was looking at. I felt rather than saw him move closer, until he stood just behind my chair, looking over my shoulder at Lily's notebook.

I turned the page, revealing Lily's childish handwriting. The words were carefully formed, each letter a testament to her concentration.

"Mommy said it's true. Daddy will celebrate my birthday with me alone."

The next entry, dated the night before her birthday: "My wish has come true. I am super happy."

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And finally, the last entry she'd ever make: "Tomorrow, I will be the happiest child in the world."

She'd drawn several smiley faces around this declaration, emphasizing her joy and anticipation.

I felt Ethan stiffen behind me. His breathing changed, becoming shallow and uneven. I refused to look at him, keeping my eyes fixed on Lily's hopeful words.

"She called to confirm," he said quietly, his voice rough with emotion. The night before her birthday."

silent, letting his guilt

annoyed when she emphasized the word 'alone," he continued.

I couldn't

heavy with

you did say no," I finally responded, my voice barely above a whisper. "Not with words, but with

they walked through the entrance of Moonlight Fair. Ethan carrying Lily on his shoulders to

herself with an enormous smile, radiating the pure happiness

heard a choked sound from behind me. When Ethan spoke again, his

"I'm sorry."

snapped something inside me. I whirled around to face him, my emerald eyes burning with five years of accumulated rage and

him like poison. "Ethan Stone, your apology is

widened at my vehemence. For once,

before him. "I knelt on the floor of your office and begged you

my knees, tears streaming down my cheeks, pleading for just one day of

poisoning." I reminded him bitterly. "But that was a lie, wasn't it? Because you

bowl of tea down on Lily's desk with

voice carrying an unprecedented humility, "I

it up? How? Do you know how long Lily

closer to him, my grief transforming

than ten hours in the freezing cold. It was below

Even adults couldn't bear it, let alone a