GENESISAs we walked into the house, he still didn’t say a word to me. The silence gnawed at me, keeping me on edge. I didn’t know what to expect—was this the moment he would finally lash out?Just then, Daisy leapt off the couch the moment she saw us.“Lily!” she shouted with pure excitement.I smiled, barely in time before she flung herself at me. I staggered back from the impact, but large hands caught my shoulders, steadying me before I could fall.“Daisy, you need to be careful,” Kieran said, his voice firm. Then his hands dropped away—and with them, his warmth.Daisy’s lips wobbled. “I’m sorry.” She turned to me quickly, brightening. “Lily, I heard you weren’t feeling well. You didn’t come to dance class today. We all missed you!”I bent down, kneeling to her height, and smiled. I touched my chest with two fingers, then gave her a thumbs-up—something Liam had taught me.She tilted her head, watching carefully. “That means… you’re okay?”I nodded, then pointed at her and formed a
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