Daniel heard someone crying outside the study.<\/p>\n
He opened the door.<\/p>\n
His youngest daughter Lily stood there.<\/p>\n
Her face was wet with tears.<\/p>\n
Daniel immediately crouched beside her.<\/p>\n
\u201cSweetheart, what\u2019s wrong?\u201d<\/p>\n
Lily looked toward the laptop.<\/p>\n
\u201cI heard Victoria talking before.\u201d<\/p>\n
Daniel became still.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYesterday.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lily explained that she had gone looking for wrapping paper near the study.<\/p>\n
Victoria was inside speaking on the phone.<\/p>\n
Lily heard her mention Daniel\u2019s company.<\/p>\n
She also heard Victoria say that after Christmas, everything would finally belong to her.<\/p>\n
Daniel looked toward the computer.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy didn\u2019t you tell me?\u201d<\/p>\n
Lily lowered her eyes.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe told me grown-up things were none of my business.\u201d<\/p>\n
Daniel took her hand.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can always tell me when something feels wrong.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lily nodded.<\/p>\n
Daniel looked back at the recorded call.<\/p>\n
His daughter had heard the truth before he did.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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