But before he could finish, Lilly flinched and slapped his hand away.“Stop touching me,” she said, her voice colder than he expected.Ray blinked, taken aback. “Lilly…”She took a step back, shaking her head. “I just—I need to go for a walk right now.”Ray frowned, his gut twisting uneasily. “Baby, come on, don’t do this—”But Lilly was already turning away.Evelyn’s voice, soft yet firm, stopped her in her tracks.“Liliana.”Lilly closed her eyes briefly at the sound of her full name, inhaling sharply before turning back.Evelyn stepped closer, her gaze heavy with something unreadable. “Baby, look into my eyes and tell me…” Her voice wavered slightly. “What happened on your tenth birthday?”Lilly frowned. “What?”“If you’re really my Lilly,” Evelyn said, her voice thick with emotion, “tell me what happened that day.”Lilly’s chest tightened. She let out a dry, humorless laugh. “Really now, Mother?”Evelyn didn’t answer.Lilly looked away, her fingers curling into fists at her sides.
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