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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."

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

something might happen to you if you come to

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

ill,

her heart easily moved by others' suffering. She

I said, patting her hand

known about Lily."

my embrace, sobbing with convincing despair.

soaking

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

(Victoria's POV)

my tears flowing freely. Years of

crying

Lily was dead and buried, no longer a threat to my plans. The daughter who might have eventually revealed my true nature to Ethan was gone

had worried when Ethan first mentioned Lily's death. Had Olivia told him everything? Did he know about the kidney transplant that should have gone to Lily but went to Emma instead? Did

of my involvement. He still saw me as the

I had personally ensured the kidney meant for Lily went to Emma instead. That I had manipulated medical records, bribed officials,

make

My daughter's life was worth more than

have sacrificed a hundred

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my performance. I wept

all while planning my next move

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