Dad… Mom did something wrong, but she warned me that if I told you, it would only make things worse. Please help me… my back hurts so much.

Seven-year-old Lily Cross ‘s voice   barely reached her pastel-colored bedroom in one of the city’s most upscale neighborhoods.   Julian Cross   had just returned from a crucial business trip to Tokyo. His luggage was still in the lobby, and his heart yearned to embrace his daughter. Yet, upon entering, he saw only the blurry figure of   Eleanor Vance   , his ex-wife, rushing down the stairs.

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