National news coverage.
Then came the whispers.
Some people blamed Daniel.
Others blamed me.
Eventually the headlines disappeared, but the silence never did.
I built my company bigger than anyone thought possible. Louder. Richer. More powerful.
But none of it ever filled the empty space my daughter left behind.
And now… that bracelet had somehow found its way back to me.
The Girl Named Lily
I slowly crouched down in front of her, forcing my breathing to stay steady.
“What’s your name?” I asked gently.
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