Zara froze. What was this monster getting into? Sister Evenly wasn’t even cold yet, and already he wanted to do this to her. She let out a shaky sigh, looking down at her poor girl.
Just then, Victor came back. He had gone to freshen up, but he didn’t come alone. Standing beside him was Mrs. Ashford.
“My poor girl,” Mrs. Ashford said softly.
Zara stood up, her voice trembling. “Mrs. Ashford…” she whispered, stepping forward, and without thinking, she hugged her.
“Oh, life isn’t easy for you, is it? Victor has just informed me about her death. I am so sorry,” Mrs. Ashford murmured.
Zara nodded, trying desperately to hide her tears. But even as she fought to stay composed, an even more devastating truth pressed down on her: Dante wanted custody.
Then Mrs. Ashford spotted Lilly. She lif
