Chapter 12 - Nathan Confronts His Mother Over Decades Of Lies

Nathan gently guided Lily to her feet, supporting her as they walked together toward the base of the grand staircase.
Maya ran down the remaining steps, throwing herself into her mother’s open arms as tears soaked both of their shoulders.
“I knew you would come back for me... the bad lady told me you were gone forever, but I knew,” Maya whispered.
Nathan looked back up at Victoria, who watched the emotional family reunion from her crumpled position on the floor.
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“You told my daughter her mother was dead just to mold her into another cold-hearted puppet for your social circle,” Nathan spat.
Victoria turned her head away, unable to bear the weight of her son’s absolute, unadulterated disgust.
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