Chapter 4 - Grandmother Comforts Little Lily In The Grand Foyer
Beside the sweeping staircase, Grandmother Martha held six-year-old Lily tightly against her chest, shielding her from the chaotic shouting.
“Hush now, sweet angel, you’re safe with me. No one is ever going to hurt you or make you scrub these floors again,” Martha whispered softly.
Lily buried her tear-streaked face in her grandmother’s warm wool sweater, clutching the white cleaning rag as if it were a lifeline.
“Grandma... is the bad lady finally going away?” Lily asked in a tiny, trembling voice that pierced straight through Richard’s heart.
Richard knelt beside his daughter, his stern facial features softening instantly as he gently brushed a strand of hair from her cheek.
“Yes, sweetheart. She’s leaving right now, and she will never, ever be allowed back inside this home again,” Richard promised softly.
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Victoria glared down at the little girl with venomous hatred, her hands clenched into tight fists at her sides.
“You little ungrateful brat! This is all your fault!” Victoria snarled, taking a threatening step forward toward the child.
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