Chapter 99

Lila’s bond

Emma watched from the doorway as Victor gently scooped Lila up into his arms. The sun was starting to set, casting a warm, golden hue over the room, but all she could focus on was the softness in Victor’s eyes as he smiled down at their daughter. It was a side of him she hadn’t seen before, tender, protective, almost vulnerable.

“You love Daddy, don’t you, Lila?” Emma said softly, leaning against the doorframe, unable to hide the smile on her lips.

Lila giggled in response, wrapping her small arms around Victor’s neck. “I love Daddy!” she declared, her voice bright and innocent.

Victor chuckled, pressing a kiss to Lila’s forehead. “And Daddy loves you,” he whispered, his voice low, full of affection.

Emma’s heart swelled at the sight of them together. It hadn’t always been this way. For a long time, she wasn’t sure they could ever be a real family, but now, watching Victor with Lila, she felt a flicker of hope that maybe, just maybe, things could work out.

Victor’s gaze s
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