Chapter 3: Lily Whispered Three Words
Chapter 3: Lily Whispered Three Words
At the hospital, Marcus refused to leave Lily's bedside.
Hours passed before she finally opened her eyes.
I leaned forward, barely breathing.
"Sweetheart?"
She blinked slowly.
Then reached for my hand.
Her tiny fingers were freezing.
The pediatric doctor smiled gently.
"She's waking up."
Lily looked around the room.
Then she started crying.
"They said Mommy didn't want me anymore."
Every nurse froze.
I felt something inside me shatter.
"Who told you that?"
Lily swallowed.
"Grandma."
The room became silent.
The detective, who had been waiting outside, quietly stepped inside and switched on a recorder.
Lily continued.
"Grandma gave me juice."
"It tasted funny."
"I got sleepy."
"Then Aunt Vanessa carried me."
"I heard Grandma say..."
Lily squeezed her rabbit tighter.
"...'Once she's gone, Emily can finally have a normal life.'"
Marcus buried his face in his hands.
I couldn't cry anymore.
There were no tears left.
Only anger.
Cold...
May you like
Unshakable...
Righteous anger.
