I have a hair emergency,” Eleanor blurted out, avoiding his gaze. She ignored his greeting, turned a deaf ear to his questions, and left the house so abruptly that Julian didn’t have time to ask her how her week on duty had gone. Her frantic behavior immediately worried him.

He went up to Lily’s room and knocked softly. “Princess, I’m home. Come on, give Daddy a hug.” “Here I am,” she replied in a monotone voice. She remained frozen on the bed.

Julian entered and found her sitting on the edge of the mattress, facing the wall, wrapped in a t-shirt that was far too big for her slender figure. She was strangely hunched over.

“What’s wrong, darling?” he asked, approaching her. Lily stood up with exasperating slowness, her movements stiff and awkward. She turned to face him. When Julian reached out to embrace her, she let out a sharp cry. “Ow, Daddy! Not so hard… you’re hurting me.

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