The familiar sight tugged at memories the Queen had buried deep in her heart. In an instant, they came rushing back one after another. Before she even realized it, laughter escaped her lips. It was bright, genuine, and completely unrestrained, the kind of laughter she hadn’t shared in years. Simply having Victoria beside her again made those precious moments from the past feel as though they had never truly disappeared. Still smiling, the Queen reached over and gently ruffled Victoria’s hair, her eyes overflowing with affection. “My baby will always be my baby,” she said with a fond laugh. “You still know exactly how to act cute whenever you want something, don’t you?” Victoria smiled sheepishly, and the Queen couldn’t help laughing again. For a brief moment, it felt as though the years had melted away. It was just the three of them again, living peacefully beneath the same roof, with laughter filling every corner of the palace. Only now, their little family had grown. Instead o
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