"Victoria, darling." A woman's voice, soft and holding a smile, brushed against Victoria's ears as she leaned over and chuckled. "Wow, you're painting again? My smart girl."A miniature Victoria gave a dimply smile, shyly lowering her head as her fingers danced within the borders of the picture she was coloring in the coloring book. "It's just crayon, mummy." She said impishly, her pigtails bouncing as she carefully colored, the tip of her pink tongue sticking out the side of her lips."Oh? Isn't that the same thing?" The woman who turned out to be Victoria's mother asked in mock puzzlement, scratching her head."No!" Victoria's laugh filled the sunny playroom, her eyes dancing in glee as she watched her mother."Oh darling, it's the same thing." The woman laughed, a twinkling sound. "I wonder who you take after to be so smart!" She gave Victoria a squeeze and the little girl squealed in delight."But..." The woman's voice dropped to ice, causing Victoria to look up, puzzled. She gasp
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