Maria nodded, tears streaming down her cheeks. “Yes, sir. She walked away with them. I don’t know why… I just don’t understand.”
Thomas stood, his mind a whirlwind of disbelief and anger. Vanessa, his new wife, had seemed distant, but this was unimaginable. He had thought her capable of adjusting to her new role, capable of warmth. This act shattered that illusion.
As he held Lily tight, he felt the tremors coursing through her tiny body, each one a silent accusation. He had brought Vanessa into their lives, believing she could be a mother figure to Lily. Instead, she had nearly cost him his daughter.
