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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."

*I'll be 1

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.

to be kept dry and warm. A cold bath

sweetheart," I murmured, gently lifting her sleeping form. "Mommy needs you to be

while.

the adjoining bathroom, but didn't wake. I filled the tub with cold water, then carefully lowered her into it, nightgown and

Her eyes flew open, a

in the water despite her struggles. "It's just

c-cold," she whimpered, her

blue, I finally lifted her from the water. Her skin was

as I wrapped her in a towel. "I

her skin. Soon enough, that chill would turn to burning fever as her body fought the infection I'd

know, baby," I whispered, cradling her

quickly, then laid her back in bed. Within minutes, her shivering had

It was time.

making sure to

in the hallway

Shade

pounding on his door with frantic urgency.

swung open immediately, revealing his concerned face. Victoria?

broke with practiced desperation. "Emmy has a

thoughts of Olivia clearly forgotten as

toward Emma's room.

into Emma's room, crossing to her bed in two swift strides. His hand

flash across his face at the unnatural

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

her eyes fluttering

in a way

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