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Victoria's voice came through, tight with worry. "The doctor says she's stable, but I'm worried, Ethan. She doesn't look right."

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there in a minute," I promised, already moving toward Emma's room.

The thought of Olivia flickered briefly in my mind, but Victoria's next words pushed

it aside.

"Please hurry. She keeps asking for you.

(Victoria's POV)

I ended the call with Ethan, a small smile playing at the corners of my lips. Everything was proceeding perfectly

Pacing the length of my bedroom at Rosewood Haven, I tapped my fingers rhythmically against my thigh. Olivia Winters would remain in that dungeon for as long as I needed her to.

The memory of her terrified pleas from behind the door brought me intense satisfaction. After years of

playing second fiddle to her, it was finally my turn to win.

I paused before the mirror, arranging my features into a mask of maternal

concern. The transformation was flawless-eyes widened with worry, lips trembling slightly.

"Perfect," I whispered to my reflection

Emma lay sleeping in her bed, her small face peaceful despite the bandages on her arm. I approached her silently, my mind calculating.

be kept dry and warm. A cold bath would be the worst possible thing for

sleeping form. "Mommy needs you to be sick for

while.

I carried her to the adjoining bathroom, but didn't wake. I filled the tub with cold water, then carefully lowered her

awake. Her eyes

Emmy." I soothed, holding her firmly in the water despite her struggles.

her small

her from the water.

wrapped her in a towel. "I d-don't feel

my lips to her forehead, feeling the chill of her skin. Soon enough, that chill would turn to burning fever

whispered, cradling her close. "Mommy's

laid her back in bed. Within minutes, her shivering had intensified, and I could

It was time.

the room, making sure to slam the

My footsteps echoed in the hallway as I ran toward Ethan's

Shade

pounding on his door with frantic

door swung open immediately, revealing his concerned face. Victoria? What's

clutched at his arm, letting tears fill my eyes. "Ethan. Ethan... My voice broke with practiced desperation. "Emmy has a high fever... I

thoughts of Olivia

toward Emma's room.

bed in two swift strides. His hand touched her

alarm flash across his face at the

to get her to the hospital," he said, already gathering her

whimpered, her eyes fluttering open. "Daddy?"

he soothed, his voice gentle in a way it never was with Lily. "You're

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