The world had narrowed to the sight of her daughter’s bright, trusting face. For a heart-stopping moment, Jacintha’s every instinct was Reid’s instinct: to snatch Vida up, hide her face. But then she looked at Vida, who was beaming with joy, completely unaware of the sharks circling in the water. I will not be like him, Jacintha vowed silently. I will not hide my daughter. With a quiet resolve of a proud mother, Jacintha hugged her tighter. She scooped her up. “Hello, my baby princess,” she said, her voice deliberately calm and loud enough to be heard over the clicking lenses. “Did you have a good first day?”“It was the best, Mommy! But Vida missed you,” Vida chirped, nuzzling into her neck.“I missed you too, my love.” Jacintha kissed her cheek. She opened the car door and carefully buckled her into the car seat. “Mommy has a lot of work to do, I will see you at home.”She turned her gaze to Ben. He paled, lowering his head. She sighed, if it was up to him he would not have brou
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