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Chapter 264

Victoria approached me then, her movements fluid and seductive. "She likes you," she murmured, trailing her fingers down my

arm.

"Does she know?" I asked. "That I'm her real father?"

Victoria's smile was enigmatic. "She knows you're special to us."

Before I could press further, she leaned in and kissed me. The familiar taste of her lips sent heat coursing through my veins, momentarily clouding my judgment.

She led me to the bathroom, away from Emma's room, her intentions clear in every touch.

Afterward, I feigned deep sleep, keeping my breathing slow and even as Victoria slipped from the bed. Through barely-open eyes, I watched her retrieve my phone, her fingers moving quickly across the screen.

She was looking for the evidence, just as I'd anticipated.

Her frustrated expression told me she'd found nothing. Of course not-I wasn't foolish enough to keep it on my phone.

When she finally returned to bed, I allowed myself a small, secret smile. Victoria had always underestimated me. That would be

her downfall.

The next morning, Victoria suggested a trip to Whispering Pines Lake.

"Emma loves swimming," she said over breakfast. "Don't you, sweetheart?"

Emma nodded enthusiastically, her eyes bright with excitement. "Can we go today?"

"I'd love that," I replied, my chest tight with happiness at the prospect of spending time with my daughter.

"Perfect," Victoria smiled. "We'll go back to pack some things. Meet us there at noon?"

small camera hidden in the bathroom vent. The tiny device had captured everything-Victoria's search through my phone, her whispered conversation with

expose her true

perfect weather for our trip to Whispering Pines Lake. The

for Victoria and Emma to

pulled up in Victoria's sleek car, Emma bounded

the word still new and precious to

up, savoring the weight of her in my arms. "Ready to swim,

"Mom says you're going to teach me

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more slowly, her smile calculated. "I brought

excited to try it."

apparent cooperation. Perhaps she truly was willing to let me

members preferring the more popular spots on such a beautiful

cove with deep,

breathing apparatus to Emma, showing her how

I assured her. "Just keep it in your mouth, and you can breathe underwater like a

excitement. "Can we go

you want," I

as Emma and I

Emma's small hand clutching mine tightly as we ventured deeper. Her trust in me

chest with warmth.

breathing apparatus working perfectly. Emma's eyes were wide with

fish darting

dove deeper, the sunlight filtering through the water in ethereal beams.

my daughter, sharing

warning, Emma reached out and pulled

away, shaking her head. The message in her eyes was clear-don't

take it back.

and panic surged through me. I gestured urgently for her to return it, my