I jerked my hand away. "What are you doing here?" Lucian's brow furrowed. "Victoria has been pleading with me for you, so once we are married, you can move into Lucian's Villa with us. Her health has always been fragile. After you give birth to my children, we can tell everyone they are hers. That way, you can stay by my side, and you can still call this sisterly bond complete." My ears started ringing. In my previous life, I had nearly died on the delivery table after a difficult labor. When our daughter fell ill, I wasn't even allowed to lay eyes on her. Our son's first word was "Mommy Victoria." Rage coursed through me. I grabbed the table lamp and raised it, ready to smash it over his head. Then a sob came from the doorway. Victoria stood there, tears spilling down her cheeks. "No

