“It’s okay, Mommy. Daddy took me to play in the mall! But I’m tired now. Can we go home, Mommy?”Clara’s face paled instantly. Her throat closed, and for a moment, she couldn’t breathe. The innocence in Amelia’s voice felt like a dagger.Her daughter didn’t know. She couldn’t know. Not yet.Clara pressed her lips together, forcing herself to smile. “S—Sweetheart, what do you think about a little… vacation?”Amelia tilted her head, her brows scrunching in confusion. “Vacation? But Mommy, I have school tomorrow. I can’t go!”Clara crouched down to meet her daughter’s wide brown eyes. The lies tasted bitter on her tongue, but what else could she do? “Ah, this is just a short vacation, like a picnic. We’ll stay somewhere else for a while, but it won’t be too far from your school. I promise.”Amelia’s face brightened. “Oh, that sounds fun! Daddy will go on a picnic with us too?”A lump rose in Clara’s throat. She forced her voice to remain steady, soft. “Ah… your dad is busy as always.
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