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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?"

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

expose her true nature and protect

for our trip to Whispering Pines Lake. The sun sparkled on the water's

Victoria and Emma

Victoria's sleek car, Emma bounded out, already dressed

word still new and precious to my

of her

"Mom says you're

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more slowly, her smile calculated. "I brought the underwater breathing apparatus you asked

excited to try it."

Perhaps she truly was willing to let

pack members preferring the more popular spots

with deep, clear

apparatus to Emma, showing her how

I assured her. "Just keep it in your mouth, and you

excitement. "Can we

you want," I

watched from the shore, waving encouragingly as Emma

Emma's small hand clutching mine tightly

chest with warmth.

eyes were wide with wonder behind her swim goggles

fish darting between underwater

filtering through the water in ethereal beams. This moment was

with my daughter, sharing her joy and

Emma reached out and pulled the breathing apparatus from my

reached for it, but she held it away, shaking

take it back.

urgently for her to return it,