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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."

her hand still on my arm. "I know

to you if you come to the

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

fell ill,

her tears, I felt a pang of sympathy. Victoria had always been emotional, her heart easily moved by others' suffering. She felt as guilty as I

said, patting

known about Lily."

embrace, sobbing with convincing

tears soaking through my

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

(Victoria's POV)

against Ethan's chest, my tears flowing freely. Years

crying

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

Did he know about the kidney transplant that

involvement. He still

only he knew the truth-that I had personally ensured the kidney meant for Lily went to Emma instead.

to make it

life was worth more than

hundred children to save

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standing at Lily's grave, I continued my performance.

my next move to secure

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