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ahead. The colored photograph of Lily embedded in the stone seemed to watch me, her

innocent smile a reproach to my failures.

"Ethan!"

Victoria's voice startled me. I hadn't heard her approach. She rushed to my side, her face a

mask of concern.

"King, let me help you," she said, reaching for my arm.

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I turned to her, my expression hardening. "Why are you here?"

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My tone was low with displeasure. This moment was meant to be private-a father's belated

tribute to his daughter.

Victoria's eyes widened with practiced innocence. "Ethan, don't be angry, I'm just worried about

you. You're not fully recovered yet, and you insisted on coming to see Lily."

on my arm. "I know I can't persuade you, but I'm

happen to you if you

eyes. "And...I'm really guilty! Knowing that Lily died on

ill,

easily

worried about Emma," I said,

known about Lily."

embrace, sobbing with

her tears soaking through my

was Lily... Your daughter...I really wanted

(Victoria's POV)

against Ethan's chest, my tears flowing freely.

at crying

threat to my plans. The daughter who might have eventually revealed my true

him everything? Did he know about the kidney transplant that should have gone to Lily but went to

knew nothing of my involvement. He still saw me as the compassionate

he knew the truth-that I had personally ensured the kidney meant for Lily went to Emma instead. That I had manipulated medical records, bribed officials, and

make

needed that kidney. My daughter's life was worth more than Lily's-at least to

sacrificed a hundred children

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continued my performance. I wept for

my next move to secure my position in

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