Chapter 4 - Protecting The Terrified Three Year Old Daughter

The mother, Clara, gently wiped the remaining sugary white frosting from little Lily’s eyes with a linen napkin. "Shh, it's okay, baby... Mommy's got you, and nobody is ever going to hurt you again," Clara whispered lovingly into her daughter's ear.
Lily buried her small face into her mother's crimson shoulder, holding onto Clara's neck as the crowd of wealthy high-society guests began whispering in hushed, dramatic tones. The smug grin on the mother-in-law's face had completely dissolved into a look of absolute, helpless terror.
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