Joanne eventually drove the snake away.Clutching the hem of my shirt in terror, Stella offered a tearful apology. "I'm sorry, Dad."Then, she quickly added, "You're amazing, Dad. You aren't scared of snakes."I gently wiped her tears away and smiled. "It's okay. You're my little girl, and it's my job to protect you. But it looks like we need to brush up on our nature facts. That snake wasn't venomous at all. Once we leave this place, I'll teach you how to identify all kinds of critters, okay?"Stella's eyes lit up, and she nodded vigorously. "Okay!"Amelia stood beside Sierra, her teeth chattering from the fright as she stared at me with a look of pure betrayal."D-Dad… why didn't you save me?"She was sobbing so hard that she hiccuped, and her words came out in jagged gasps.Seeing that I was done comforting Stella, Sierra took Amelia by the hand and walked over to me."Amelia is your flesh and blood," she murmured, her voice laced with sorrow. "Do you really have the hear
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