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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."

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

to you if you come

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

ill, I

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

worried about Emma," I said, patting her hand reassuringly. "You

known about Lily."

embrace, sobbing with convincing despair. Her

soaking

Lily... Your daughter...I really wanted to treat her

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Ethan's chest, my tears flowing freely. Years

crying on

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

Lily's death. Had Olivia told him everything? Did he know about the kidney transplant that should have gone to Lily

involvement. He still saw me as the compassionate friend who would

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

to make it

that kidney. My daughter's life was worth more

hundred children

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continued my performance. I wept for the child I

kill, all while planning my next move to secure my position

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