Daniel called Emma, Noah’s nanny.
She arrived looking nervous.
Victoria immediately said.
This is unnecessary.
Daniel ignored her.
Emma.
Has Victoria been removing Claire’s things?
Emma hesitated.
Then she nodded.
Some photographs.
A few boxes.
Daniel looked toward Victoria.
Why did nobody tell me?
Emma answered carefully.
I tried once.
You were traveling.
Victoria said the decision was yours.
Daniel’s face changed.
Victoria stepped forward.
Daniel, I was cleaning the house.
Emma shook her head.
It was more than cleaning.
Victoria stared at her.
Emma continued.
She told Noah not to mention Claire during the wedding week because it would upset the guests.
Daniel closed his eyes for a moment.
Noah reached for his hand.
Daniel looked down.
His son was not causing a problem.
He had been trying not to disappear inside someone else’s version of the family.
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