From across the room, Lyra saw Karla's jaw tighten almost imperceptibly."We will, of course, be adding Karla to the family trust and ensuring she has everything she needs," Victor continued. "But you are not being displaced, Lyra. Do you understand?"She nodded mutely, not trusting her voice."There will be legal paperwork," Victor said. "Public statements to manage the media. And we'll need to discuss how we want to handle this within the company and our social circles. But the bottom line is this: we now have two daughters. Both loved. Both welcome. Both Nightbanes."Isabelle pulled away from Karla and came to Lyra, kneeling in front of her chair. "Sweetheart, look at me."Lyra forced herself to meet her mother's.....Isabelle's eyes."You are my daughter," Isabelle said fiercely. "I held you when you were born. I fed you and changed you and rocked you to sleep. I was there for your first word, your first step, your first day of school. I held your hand through every nightmare and c
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