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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."

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

if you come to

voice broke, tears filling her eyes. "And...I'm really guilty! Knowing that Lily died

ill,

heart easily moved by others' suffering. She felt as guilty as I did, though her guilt

said, patting her hand reassuringly. "You couldn't

known about Lily."

with convincing

soaking through

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

(Victoria's POV)

Ethan's chest, my tears flowing freely. Years of practice had made

crying

but relief. Lily was dead and buried, no longer a threat to my plans. The daughter who might

about the kidney transplant that should have gone to

of my involvement. He still saw me as the compassionate friend who

kidney meant for Lily went to Emma instead.

to make

was worth more than Lily's-at least

sacrificed a hundred children to

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standing at Lily's grave, I continued my performance. I wept for the child

move to secure my position in

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