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2024-12-10 18:54:25Because of Luca’s slip of the tongue, Isla, upset and frustrated, locked herself in her room. Refusing to listen to any explanations, she cried even harder, “Mommy and Uncle are both liars!”
Hearing this, Vanessa felt a sharp pang of guilt. Isla was right—she and Luca had both deceived her, and their words had lost all credibility in the little girl’s eyes.
Unsure how to make things right, Vanessa stood outside the door, thinking of a way to coax her daughter out.
“Sweetheart, I promise! Since Uncle Luca isn’t here today, Mommy will take you to the zoo, okay? If you come out, we can leave right away.”
For a moment, there was only silence. Then, a small, hesitant voice answered, “Really?”
“Yes, really! Mommy guarantees it!”
The door slowly cracked open, and the moment Isla spotted her mother standing there, she threw herself into Vanessa’s arms. Sobbing softly, she
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